Terrorism - UN efforts
Do you agree that the U.N. has failed to contain transnational terrorism? Elaborate your answer with examples. UPSC 2014 Paper 2A Qn 1c The United Nations adopted Security Council Resolution No. 1373 in the wake of the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 to curb the spread of international terrorism. UN's efforts in Countering terrorism - The creation of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) demonstrates the institutional focus on combating terrorism through policy recommendations and technical assistance. The UN General Assembly's Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (2006) emphasizes a multi-pronged approach that includes preventive measures, law enforcement, and capacity-building. It aims to tackle root causes like radicalization and extremism. Sanctions - The Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee established in 1999 has made it more difficult for terrorists to access funding. Failures and Limitations - Fragmented enfo...