UAE | Government
Terrorism 'a grave threat to the world'
The UAE has reiterated its commitment to continue combating terrorism and stressed its view that the problem is among the gravest challenges which threaten the interests, security and stability of all states and societies.
- WAM
- Published: 23:28 October 13, 2008
New York: The UAE has reiterated its commitment to continue combating terrorism and stressed its view that the problem is among the gravest challenges which threaten the interests, security and stability of all states and societies.
This is true as terrorist perpetrators and financial sponsors are increasingly using more complex plans and methods that rely on globalised trans-national and cross-border technologies.
This came in a statement delivered by Khamis Rashid Al Shumaili, member of the UAE delegation to the United Nations General Assembly Sixth Committee (Legal), which concluded a debate on measures to combat international terrorism.
The UAE called for all-encompassing and non-selective implementation of the General Assembly's international anti-terrorism strategy, which was approved two years ago, as well as for transparency and objectivity.
The UAE also called for non-discriminative boosting of technical assistance and training programmes offered to developing countries so as to enable the governments to develop national anti-terrorism capabilities.
Need for dissociation
The UAE proposed dissociating terrorism from particular religions, nationalities, cultures or ethnic groups, criminalising all practices that insult religions as well as instigators of those actions which promote hatred and terrorism.
The UAE also called for promoting respect for the rule of law and human rights in all anti-terrorism plans and programmes so as to promote effective measures against the phenomenon.
The statement also called for a UN-sponsored international conference to come up with a clear internationally-agreed definition of terrorism. It also called for promoting the relevant anti-terrorism legal and judicial systems, which have to be non-selectively implemented.
Accordingly, the statement said, differentiation must be made between terrorism and peoples' struggle against colonisation and foreign occupation to regain independence and self-determination based on UN charter on human rights and relevant international laws and protocols.
The UAE has also called the UN and its key agencies to shoulder the full responsibility for settling occupation cases and economic grievances, which proved to have contributed to creating hotbeds for terrorism.
Share this article
More from UAE Government
More from UAE
Popular in UAE
-
Your pictures
Readers' pictures
A Selection of the best Gulf News reader pictures this week
Latest news
- Khalifa orders allocation of plots to UAE nationals
- Abu Dhabi issues traffic safety guidelines for Eid
- Al Qasba celebrates Eid Al Adha with family activities
- Free parking for nine days in the capital
- DEWA opening hours during Eid
- Kuwaiti Emir invites Khalifa to Arab summit
- UAE Haj pilgrims safe and well: official
- Briton loses libel case against newspaper
- Activities lined up for Eid holidays in Dubai parks
- Malaysian woman jailed for forging cards
- Schools mark National Day with shows
- Munching on a health hazard
- Wag a tail
- SAT wiz: Top of the class
- Sharjah housemaid packed off
Community Reports
-
Munching on a health hazard
Residents must be careful about consuming snacks and sandwiches prepared along the roadside as they attract dirt and bacteria
-
Faded signage fails to guide visitors
Reader seeks better upkeep of signboards in green areas
-
Noise pollution must be regulated
Residents are finding it difficult to sleep well at night owing to ongoing construction work
-
Protect our children's health
Dust and dirt from a nearby road are causing problems to those frequenting Al Nasseriya park, Sharjah.
