‘Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism’ (CCIT)

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

proposed treaty which intends to criminalize all forms of international terrorism and deny terrorists, their financiers and supporters access to funds, arms, and safe havens. It is a draft proposed by India in 1996 that is yet to be adopted by the UNGA.

Question 2

What does it call for?

Answer 2

1. Universal definition of terrorism: no good terrorist or bad terrorist.
2. Ban on all groups regardless of country of operation, cut off access to funds and safe havens.
3. Prosecution of all groups including cross border groups.
4. Amending domestic laws to make cross-border terror an extraditable offence.
5. It also addresses, among other things, the issue of Pakistan’s alleged support for cross-border terrorism in south Asia.