International Conference on Preventing and Countering Radicalisation and Violent Extremism commences in Abu Dhabi
Date
4/28/2016 5:04:54 AM
(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI 28th April 2016 (WAM) -- The International Conference on Preventing and Countering Radicalisation and Violent Extremism has focused on threats posed by the Foreign Terrorist FTF with an aim of raising awareness on the importance of developing an effective preventive strategy against radicalisation and violent extremism.
The three-day conference which began on Tuesday was co-organised by Hedayah the International Centre of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and is bringing more than 60 experts in national criminal justice and law enforcement officials policy-makers and civil society representatives.
Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi Chairman of Hedayah Steering Board commended these kinds of international conferences which are helping put in place legal and judicial mechanisms for developing good practices and criminal justice as well as procedural and administrative measures to address the threat of FTFs on the regional and international level.
In his opening remarks Maqsoud Kruse Executive Director of Hedayah highlighted the vital importance in sharing sophisticated and realistic good practices and approaches for preventing violent extremism by raising awareness and reducing threats.
Mauro Miedico UNODC Terrorism Prevention Branch Representative said "Terrorism needs to be tackled at its roots and combating it alone is insufficient. We need to seek prevention especially since violent extremism is not rooted in any specific region religion nationality or ethnic group".
"Military and legal intervention is not enough any more the issue of violent extremism is one involving social economic historic and psychological institutions. This is also why centres such as Hedayah focus on research and skill building to generate the expertise and knowledge required for combating this dangerous phenomenon" he said.
Dr. Hatem Aly UNODC Office for the GCC Region Representative underscored the importance of the strategic partnership between UNODC and Hedayah as the premier international hub for CVE policy makers practitioners and researchers to enhance understanding and share good practices.
The conference aims to produce a list of recommendations and outcomes in relation to good practices and ways forward in developing CVE strategic policies and preventive programmes at the regional and international level.
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