On Sept. 22, 2011, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed the first Global Counterterrorism Forum in New York. Clinton described the Forum as “a dedicated global venue to regularly convene key counterterrorism policy makers and practitioners from around the world – a place to identify essential priorities, devise solutions and chart a path to implementation.” The Forum will feature several working groups, including ones on rule of law, countering violent extremism, and capacity building, and experts from civil society will be invited to participate in the working groups’ activities. “We will work to strengthen the capacity of other governments, multilateral bodies, and civil society groups all over the world, especially those most affected by terrorism,” Clinton said.
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