Context

India contributed $500,000 to the UN Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund (CTTF), underscoring its unwavering commitment to support multilateral efforts in the global fight against terrorism.

India Contributes $500000 to UN Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund

• India’s Contribution to Fund: With its current contribution, India’s cumulative financial support to the trust fund now stands at $2.55 million.
  • India announced its contribution to the trust fund during the special meeting of the counter-terrorism committee held in New Delhi in October 2022 under India’s presidency.
• Significance of Fund: India’s contribution would support global programmes of United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) — Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and Countering Terrorist Travel Programme (CTTP).
  • They are aimed at building capacities of the member states of eastern and southern Africa to combat the critical issues of financing of terrorism and prevent the movement and travel of terrorists.

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Counter-Terrorism Committee

• Background:  In the aftermath of the 11 September attacks against the United States in 2001, the Security Council established a dedicated Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) of the Council. 
• Members: It consists of all 15 members of the Security Council, to monitor the implementation of the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001) and other resolutions. 
• Mandate: It focuses on the following areas:
  • Counter-terrorism strategies
  • Countering the financing of terrorism
  • Border security and arms trafficking
  • Law enforcement
  • Legal issues
  • Human rights
  • Integrating gender into counter-terrorism
  • Countering violent extremism and terrorist narratives
  • Information and communications technologies 

UN Security Council

• UN Organ: The UN Security Council is one of the six main organs of the United Nations. It was established by the UN Charter in 1945. 
  • The other 5 organs of the United Nations are—the General Assembly (UNGA), the Trusteeship Council, the Economic and Social Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat.
• Headquarter: NewYork
• Primary Responsibility: Maintaining international peace and security.
• Council Composition:
  • Membership: Consists of 15 Members (5 permanent, 10 non-permanent).
  • Five permanent members: China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 
  • Non-permanent member: Elected for two-year terms by the General Assembly.
• Veto: A “No” vote from one of the five permanent members blocks the passage of the resolution.
• Presidency: The Security Council has a rotating Presidency, changing every month. (alphabetical Order).