Abstract
Prior to 11 September 2001, international instruments targeting specific criminal acts were adopted to deal with terrorism, and Security Council counter‐terrorism measures, which were not mandatory, went unheeded. Post 11 September, the council adopted Resolution 1373(2001) under chapter VII of the charter, setting out certain mandatory measures to prevent and suppress international terrorism, including reporting to the Counter‐Terrorism Committee (CTC) on actions taken to implement the resolution. No state met all the requirements, and it created a tremendous burden, particularly for those of a lesser degree of capacity and resources. UNSCR 1377(2001) mandated the CTC to facilitate assistance to states. States are facilitated in assessing their 1373‐related capacity deficiencies, and on the availability of assistance. Legislative drafting assistance and personnel training were needed by most. The CTC engages assistance providers on the priority needs for each state, and serves as a focal point for co‐ordination of assistance programmes to avoid duplication and overlap. By the end of July 2003, some 80 states had requested assistance with an additional 79 receiving legislative drafting and personnel training assistance. Regional and international organizations and institutions with the capacity to provide assistance have been asked to facilitate assistance to their members. Political will and capacity must be raised to effectively implement the measures prescribed by Resolution 1373. The Security Council provided a roadmap for combating terrorism, and the CTC has made the provision of technical assistance a priority in its work.
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