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STORY: UN / FELTMAN TERRORISM
TRT: 01:18
SOURCE: UNIFEED-UNTV
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 11 FEBRUARY 2016, NEW YORK CITY / RECENT
RECENT – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot , exterior, UN headquarters
11 FEBRUARY 2016, NEW YORK CITY
2. Various shots, moment of silence at conference for victims
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, United Nations:
“Terrorist groups are flouting international human rights and humanitarian law. On the basis of the information that we are getting from many theatres around the world, some of the activities reported may well even constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
4. Wide shot, Feltman speaking
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, United Nations:
“If the unspeakable horrors and false promises of these groups are exposed by those who sadly have first-hand experience, potential followers will be able to draw informed conclusions. And thereby the sorrows and suffering victims endured will serve the common good and hopefully also contribute to their own healing.”
6. Wide shot, meeting
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, United Nations:
“It is critical that the international community take a holistic approach when combatting terrorism. We must act earlier and we must be inclusive.”
8. Wide shot, Feltman speaking
The Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeff Feltman, said terrorist groups are flouting international human rights and humanitarian law, with some of the activities reported potentially constituting war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Speaking today (11 Feb) at the UN Conference on the Human Rights of Victims of Terrorism after a moment of silence to honor the victims, Feltman noted that many victims have shown that they want to be engaged, and that it is necessary to do more to help them to help us to devise responses to narratives and thus prevent terrorist and violent extremist groups attract additional followers.
He also said, “If the unspeakable horrors and false promises of these groups are exposed by those who sadly have first-hand experience, potential followers will be able to draw informed conclusions. And thereby the sorrows and suffering victims endured will serve the common good and hopefully also contribute to their own healing.”
He emphasized that existing legal frameworks must be strengthened to take into account the specific needs of the victims of terrorism and that we need to do better in addressing their needs in the criminal justice process.
Feltman added, “It is critical that the international community take a holistic approach when combatting terrorism. We must act earlier and we must be inclusive.”
He noted that the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched a Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, which places an emphasis on protection and supporting victims of terrorism.
Among its more than 70 recommendations, the Plan underscores that each Member State should adopt a National Plan to Prevent Violent Extremism. National Laws, policies and procedures need to take into account and adapt to strengthening the rights of victims.
The objectives of today’s Conference are to raise awareness on the rights of the victim of terrorism and to examine how States can strengthen their national legislation, procedures and practices to better protect and support victims, their communities and their families.
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