Documentaries Project to Counter the Appeal of Terrorism
To assist States in taking practical action to address issues that promote extremism and recruitment to terrorism, CTITF is undertaking a Documentaries Project to Counter the Appeal of Terrorism, led by the Monitoring Team of the 1267 Committee and the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General (EOSG). The aim of the Documentaries Project is to undermine the appeal of terrorism by providing a platform for former terrorists and their victims to speak out against terrorism, specifically targeting vulnerable groups of young people.
There are a numerous individuals around the world who were once active supporters of terrorism but have now rejected its methods and its message. These former terrorists are often from communities that may well breed terrorist supporters in the future. By describing their own experience they can articulate common factors that draw people to terrorism, but also explain why it is unable to provide solutions. Including the perspective of a victim of terrorism is important as it reinforces the message that terrorism is an unacceptable crime which indiscriminately affects innocent people.
The Monitoring Team and the EOSG are currently working with several interested States to produce brief documentary films of repentant terrorists and their victims.