BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan Finalized
Source : The Hindu
International Relation

What is discussed under BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan Finalized ?

1. BRICS counter-terrorism strategy in 2020.
2. About BRICS

Why in News ?

BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan has been finalized at the groups working group meet that took place from 28th to 29th July under the chairmanship of India.

Key Facts

• The action plan is the result of the BRICS leaders adoption of the BRICS counter-terrorism strategy in 2020.

  

• Prior to the meeting of the BRICS Counter-Terrorism Working Group, five themed sub-working groups were held in July 26 to 27.
  1. Misuse of Internet for Terrorist Purpose
  2. Deradicalization
  3. Countering Terrorist Financing
  4. Capacity Building
  5. Countering Foreign Terrorist Fighters
• About BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan
  • The plan will be adopted at the BRICS National Security Advisors meeting that will take place in August.
  • The plan implements BRICS Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted by BRICS Leaders in 2020.
  • Condemning terrorism in all its forms and by whomsoever committed the BRICS countries.
  • Also exchanged views on terrorism threat assessment at national, regional and global level and resolved to further enhance counter-terrorism cooperation in line with the Action Plan.
  • This will help in increasing intra-BRICS collaboration on
    • Combating terrorism
    • Radicalisation
    • Financing of terrorism
    • Misuse of the Internet by terrorists.
  • It will also curb travel of terrorists, strengthen border control and protect soft targets.

BRICS Counter-Terrorism Strategy

The objective of BRICS counter-terrorism cooperation is to complement and strengthen the existing bilateral and multilateral ties among the BRICS countries. Also to make a meaningful contribution to the global efforts of preventing and combating the threat of terrorism.

• Strengthen their unity in countering international terrorism and its financing.
• Respect for the sovereignty of the participating countries and noninterference in their internal affairs.
• Improve the practical cooperation among security and law-enforcement authorities to prevent and combat terrorism
• Suppress the facilitation of terrorist groups, entities and associated persons by not making available to them any resources, such as human, financial, or material, including weaponry.
• Pursue collectively the adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
• Strengthen cooperation against the misuse of information and telecommunication technology for terrorist and other criminal purposes.
• Broaden their counter-terrorism cooperation with the United Nations,as well as the G-20 and the FATF.
• Promote public awareness and participation in counter-terrorism efforts.

About BRICS

• The acronym for five major emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
• The grouping has held annual summits since 2009.
• New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states.

• BRICS Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) is a framework for providing protection against global liquidity pressures.
• Bangladesh has been formally invited to join the organization in 2020.
• BRICS countries signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the Information and Communication Technology sector.

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