Retsudvalget 2015-16
REU Alm.del Bilag 234
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European Union
Valletta, 16 March 2016
Excellency,
The International Institute for Justice and the Rule of Law (IIJ) is pleased to invite two
representatives from the Parliament of Denmark to participate and contribute to the Regional
Workshop on “Enhancing
the Role of Parliamentarians in Building Effective Counter-
Terrorism Systems within a Rule of Law Framework”
to be held in Istanbul on 20-21 April
2016.
The IIJ is based in Malta with an international governing board of administrators
representing its 13 members (Algeria, France, Italy, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands,
Nigeria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union). The
IIJ's mission is to provide training to lawmakers, law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, and
other justice sector stakeholders on how to address terrorism and related transnational criminal
activities within a rule of law framework.
The parliamentary workshop is part of a project implemented by the IIJ and funded by
the European Commission in recognition of the critical role parliamentarians play in
developing and overseeing counter terrorism policy in line with international good practices.
The overall objective of the program is to enhance parliamentarians in the Middle East and
North, West, and East Africa to respond to terrorism within the overarching objective of
criminal justice reform in line with the rule of law and human rights.
Since the inaugural event held at the IIJ in Valletta in May 2015, the first regional
workshop hosted by the House of Representatives of Morocco in October 2015, and the
Symposium held in Brussels on 1-2 March 2016, parliamentarians’ experience and advice on
counter terrorism are forming a set of good practices. This draft document will be further
refined in Istanbul.
 REU, Alm.del - 2015-16 - Bilag 234: Invitation til IIJs regionale workshop om bekæmpelse af terrorisme den 20.-21. april 2016
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Findings that will emerge during the Symposium will also be reflected in the ongoing
analytical study of the priorities, challenges and recommendations in developing terrorism
legislation, policy, and oversight. This will lead to a dedicated training module to better support
the work of parliaments in the field of counter terrorism as well as a Good Practices
memorandum that will be submitted to the Seventh Ministerial Plenary of the Counterterrorism
Forum (GCTF) in September 2016 for adoption and further dissemination.
With a view to engage in a constructive debate, as well as to facilitate future activities,
the ideal delegation would consist of two members of the Parliament of Denmark who are
committed in justice and security matters.
We would appreciate if you could kindly confirm the participation of two
representatives from the Parliament of Denmark by filling and sending the registration form
here enclosed no later than 31 March 2016 to the attention of Mr. Valerio de Divitiis, IIJ
Program Manager ([email protected], phone: +356 2122 6142).
Ground transportation from/to the airport in Istanbul will be kindly provided by the
Grand National Assembly of Turkey. For any additional information regarding logistics and
accommodation please contact Ms. Jaclyn Sammut, IIJ Program Assistant
([email protected], phone: + 356 2122 6148).
We look forward to continued co-operation with the Danish Parliament and please
accept, Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration.
Yours Sincerely,
Robert Strang
IIJ Executive Secretary