UN to pay tribute to victims of terrorism including 26/11 attack
As per the information available on the UN website, the Congress will allow the audience to learn about good practices undertaken by member states and civil society organisations, while ensuring that victims" voices are heard and that their experiences shape the way forward in their own countries and across borders.
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New York, September 08: United Nations is going to pay homage to victims of terrorism around the world including victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack during the UN Global Congress of Terrorism which is organised on September 8 and 9.
As per the information available on the UN website, the Congress will allow the audience to learn about good practices undertaken by member states and civil society organisations, while ensuring that victims' voices are heard and that their experiences shape the way forward in their own countries and across borders.
India at the UN gave the information via a social media platform. It tweeted, " Starting tomorrow @UN The 1st #UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism, 8-9 Sept will be a tribute to victims of terrorism around the world, including the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks."
The opening of the Global Congress will feature high-level participation, including UN chief Guterres, Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Vladimir Voronkov, the co-chairs of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism, the Republic of Iraq and the Kingdom of Spain, and other senior United Nations and international community representatives.
The programme of the global congress consists of six overchining themes reflecting the right and needs ascribed to victims of terrorism.
The themes are; Recognition and Remembrance; Situation analysis: the changing nature of terrorism; Rehabilitation, assistance, and support; Addressing the right and needs of terrorism specific needs and Access to justice for victims of terrorism.
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