A/RES/77/243 GA

United Nations A/RES/77/243 General Assembly Distr.: General 10 January 2023 22-29265 (E) 130123 *2229265* Seventy-seventh session Agenda items 14 and 121 Culture of peace The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 December 2022 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/77/L.41)] 77/243. International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism The General Assembly, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling previous relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy1 and the consecutive General Assembly resolutions on the reviews of the Strategy, in particular its resolution 75/291 of 30 June 2021 concerning the seventh review thereof, including their provisions related to preventing violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism, Recalling also its resolution 70/254 of 12 February 2016 on the Secretary- General’s Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, 2 Reaffirming the commitment of Member States to taking measures aimed at addressing the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, while respecting all their obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, Emphasizing in this context the primary responsibility of Member States and their respective national institutions in countering terrorism, Underlining the important role of intergovernmental organizations, civil society, academia, religious leaders and the media in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism, __________________ 1 Resolution 60/288. 2 See A/70/674. A/RES/77/243 International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism 22-29265 2/2 Reaffirming that terrorism and violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group, Reiterating its unequivocal condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as criminal and unjustifiable, and renewing its unwavering commitment to strengthening international cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism and violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism, Reaffirming its resolutions 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years, and Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries, particularly paragraphs 1 to 10 of the annex thereto on the agreed criteria for the proclamation of international years, as well as paragraphs 13 and 14, in which it is stated that an international day or year should not be proclaimed before the basic arrangements for its organization and financing have been made, 1. Decides to declare 12 February the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism, in order to raise awareness of the threats linked to violent extremism as and when conducive to terrorism and to enhance international cooperation in this regard; 2. Invites all Member States, entities of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Coordination Compact and organizations of the United Nations system, within existing resources, as well as other international and regional organizations and other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, academia and the media, to commemorate the International Day in an appropriate manner, including through educational and public awareness-raising activities, and to share best practices in this regard; 3. Invites the Office of Counter-Terrorism, in collaboration with other relevant entities of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, to facilitate the observance of the International Day; 4. Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions; 5. Invites all relevant stakeholders to contribute to and support the International Day. 56th plenary meeting 20 December 2022

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