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Objective
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To
provide technical assistance and public support to the
Member States in the preparation of legislation for the
implementation of the United Nations Counter Terrorism
Conventions, the Inter-American Convention against
Terrorism, and UN Security Council Resolution 1373. |
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Description
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A
series of regional and national workshops with
legislation drafters from the Executive and Legislative
branches, held in coordination with the OAS Legal
Office, OAS/UPD, UNODC, FATF, IMF, and UNHCHR as
appropriate, along with outreach programs to civil
society in support of the international conventions.
Experts work with local drafters to effectively
incorporate provisions of conventions into new or
revised national legislation. |
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Audience
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Members
of the Executive and Legislative branches responsible
for drafting new or revised counter-terrorism
legislation; members of the judiciary; representatives
of civil society who see themselves as stakeholders in
the issue. |
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