Op-ed [in Dutch] of THE GLOCAL CONNECTION-Platform for Shared Security founder Bibi van Ginkel and Tanya Mehra on the flaws in Dutch proposal to prosecute alleged IS terrorists in the region with an ad hoc hybride criminal tribunal

Important and timely report on an often overlooked threat

On 9 October we will be running a webinar together with the #GIFCT on defining terrorism and terrorist organisations on tech platforms, and will be joined by a great line-up of speakers. For more information and to register, click here: app.livestorm.co/tech-against-t…

Recommended reading with also a special focus on the need to foster cooperation between military and law enforcement actors for the purpose of making better use of information collected at the battlefield to be used as evidence in terrorist cases before national courts.

Looking forward to be part of this eminent forum in my new capacity as owner/founder of THE GLOCAL CONNECTION-Platform for Shared Security and talking about such an important topic

Joint Nordic statement on measures to eliminate int’l terrorism delivered by NorwayUN in United Nations GeneralAssembly #SixtCommittee highlights role of youth as equal partners, local-level responses as most effective, sustainable #PVE #CVE solutions. Read full 🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪statement below👇🏻

THE GLOCAL CONNECTION-Platform for Shared Security owner/founder Bibi van Ginkel comments [in Dutch] on risk of prisoners outbreak in N Syria following the recipe of 2013 outbreak of AQ members which later became part of ISIS.

The English translation of the #Oussama case (first case of a Dutch foreign fighter being charged, and convicted, for a war crime) has just been published by Rechtbank Den Haag. Watch this space for an article discussing, i.a., this case! deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=E… Rechtspraak

THE GLOCAL CONNECTION-Platform for Shared Security owner/founder Bibi van Ginkel on Dutch radio Met het Oog op Morgen NPO Radio 1

Oproep @Kinderombudsman in NRC (nrc.nl/nieuws/2019/10…): “De kinderen moeten daar weggehaald worden voor het te laat is.” Inderdaad, zie ook ons opiniestuk van juni 2018 in de de Volkskrant met dezelfde titel en boodschap: volkskrant.nl/columns-opinie… Bibi van Ginkel

How are human rights interlinked with conflict outbreak and resolution? This is the theme of our upcoming #ConversationsonConflict! Join the discussion on 31 October with experts from NL Helsinki Committee, Human Security Collective International Centre for Counter-Terrorism and Ministerie van BZK ➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-hague-co…

EISA offers Early Career Researchers @ECD_EIS the opportunity to organise their own workshop with financial support. In Malta, no less. We look forward to seeing topical and curiosity-driven applications! eisa-net.org/early-career-r…

Volgens de Amerikaanse ambassadeur Pete Hoekstra is het Nederlandse plan om Syriëgangers in Irak te berechten kansloos. "Deze individuen zijn het minst gevaarlijk als ze terug zijn in hun eigen land." nrc.nl/nieuws/2019/10…

Great group to work with with lots of relevant experiences and expertise that I am sure I will make use of in follow up projects!

THE GLOCAL CONNECTION-Platform for Shared Security owner and founder Bibi van Ginkel will present on drivers of radicalisation, global and regional trends, int’l policy developments, impact of covid-19, and opportunities for the OAS for effective responses

1/4: Underway NOW: #Strong_Cities #Transatlantic Mayoral Dialogue on Preventing #Hate, #Extremism, and #Polarization, + Safeguarding Local #Democracy Peace Palace - Vredespaleis #Hague. Stay tuned for posts throughout event! #SCNMayoralDialogue U.S. Embassy The Hague Human Security Collective THE GLOCAL CONNECTION-Platform for Shared Security

2/4: 100+ #mayors, #localgov, #policymakers + local #practitioners – from 45 cities in 15 countries across #Europe + #NorthAmerica. Exchanging experiences, challenges + innovations to address rising #extremism + #hate driving #polarisation + undermining social fabric.

3/4: The urgency of these challenges is clear. #Mayors, #cities, #local practitioners are uniquely connected to their communities to address #local dynamics + impact of #misinfo, #disinfo + #conspiracies threatening #democratic values + institutions.

4/4: #SCNMayoralDialogue made possible with support from U.S. Embassy The Hague + local partners Human Security Collective + THE GLOCAL CONNECTION-Platform for Shared Security

On the panel now: Hans Bonete, Mayor of #Vilvoorde, Caroline Simmons, Mayor of #Stamford, Henri Lenferink, Mayor of #Leiden, and Nasima Razmyar, Dep Mayor of Helsinki moderated by Ian Moss, US State Department discussing prevention Strong Cities U.S. Embassy The Hague