المملكة: The Islamic Coalition strengthens approaches to combating terrorism in accordance with the principles of international law

In this context, the work of the specialized scientific program on "International humanitarian law and its relationship to combating terrorism" An advanced knowledge platform for exchanging visions and experiences, highlighting the legal frameworks regulating the use of force, and the legal responsibilities resulting from international crimes related to terrorism, in addition to reviewing practical experiences and best practices in this field.

Efforts to combat terrorism

The Islamic Military Coalition to Combat Terrorism stressed that enhancing compliance with international humanitarian law is an essential element in the success of efforts to combat terrorism, because it represents a guarantee for the protection of civilians, consolidating the principle of legal legitimacy, and enhancing the confidence of societies. In the policies and procedures taken to confront terrorist threats.

Scientific discussions have also highlighted the importance of the value and cultural dimension of international humanitarian law, especially the Islamic culture’s legal controls and authentic humanitarian principles that contribute to building balanced approaches to fighting terrorism, based on self-preservation, preserving human dignity, and preventing abuses.

Security Challenges

The coalition confirms that this approach comes as an extension of its strategic efforts in its four areas (military, intellectual, media, and combating the financing of terrorism), and its keenness to support member states with specialized legal knowledge, and enhance their ability to deal with contemporary security challenges within established legal and humanitarian frameworks.

This approach reflects the pioneering role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – the headquarters country – in supporting international initiatives of member states aimed at establishing international security and peace, and enhancing commitment to international humanitarian law as a basic pillar in confronting terrorism and protecting societies.

Respect for the rules Humanitarianism

It is noteworthy that the work of the specialized scientific training program in cooperation with the Permanent Committee for International Humanitarian Law was completed with a number of in-depth sessions and discussions, which focused on enhancing the applied understanding of the principles of international humanitarian law in the context of combating terrorism, and highlighting its role as a legal framework that balances the requirements of security and the protection of civilians, and contributes to consolidating the legal legitimacy of the efforts made in this field.

The program’s outputs also contributed to expanding the horizons of legal dialogue between Participants, and enhancing the exchange of expertise and experiences between representatives of member states, in a way that supports building joint approaches based on respect for humanitarian rules, and enhances the effectiveness of institutional work in confronting contemporary security challenges.