GCTF Working Group on Horn of Africa in Brussels
IIJ participated in the GCTF Working Group on Horn of Africa held in Brussels on 11 June 2015, which highlighted recent developments of the GCTF action in the region. The meeting was co-chaired by the EU and Turkey and included GCTF members and the IIJ an..
Seventh Meeting of the GCTF Coordinating Committee
The IIJ participated at the Seventh Meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Coordinating Committee in Doha, Qatar on 6-7 May. The GCTF is a multilateral counterterrorism body with 30 founding members (29 countries plus the EU) from aroun..
GCTF Criminal Justice Sector and Rule of Law Working Group Plenary Meeting
The IIJ hosted the Criminal Justice Sector and Rule of Law Working Group Plenary Meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) on 13-14 April. Nearly fifty participants from twenty countries attended. Maltese Minister of Justice Owen Bonnici pr..
Joint Meeting of the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Groups of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL
The IIJ participated in joint meeting from 11-12 January 2015 in The Hague, which focused on measures and actions that can be taken to improve and expedite the implementation of plans to tackle FTF and elaborated on the work plans of the GCTF and the Glob..
Visit of Tunisian Delegation to the IIJ
The IIJ hosted a one-day program for a group of senior Tunisian justice officials on 11 December. The program involved presentations by Tunisian officials describing their needs, followed by presentations by the UNODC, the Parliamentary Assembly of the ..
IIJ Hosts Inaugural Meeting of the Governing Board of Administrators
On October 16-17, the IIJ Governing Board of Administrators (GBA) held its inaugural meeting in Valletta, Malta. During the meeting, the GBA adopted key internal policies to ensure good governance, discussed a series of recent programs held at the IIJ, an..
Addressing Challenges in the Prevention, Recruitment, Aiding, and the Prosecution of Terrorists in the Sahel-Maghreb
On 19-20 June, the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) held its inaugural workshop in Valletta, Malta. The topic was countering terrorist facilitation networks in the Sahel/Maghreb and the importance of enhancing interagency coop..
IIJ Inaugural Activities
On June 18 2014, international partners gathered in Valletta, Malta for the inauguration of the International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ). The inaugural ceremony, hosted by Malta’s Foreign Minister, was attended by founding members ..