The Policy Brief Topic is on Global TerrorismGeneral Instructions• Addressed to UN Secretary General• Provide a brief background to the issue• Suggest 3 clear and separate policy options• No Action is...

Global Terrorism
Introduction
Terrorism is the act of violence which uses the act of violence in meeting the political ends of the states and the non-state groups. It is an act of tactics committed by unapproved large military organization and on various geo-political agendas. The ultimate objective of terrorism is to provoke a state of terror in the minds of the common people due to unjustifiable issues and for political purposes. As per the United Nations there is still no definite classification due to the fact that the various obstacles to the significant global counter terrorism. As per the UN Security council 1566 of 2004 terrorism was defined as the criminal acts, which includes injuring or harming the civilians with the unswerving intention to cause serious injuries or death or taking hostage with an intent to provoke a situation of terror among the general public or compelling an population or some aggressive government to indulge themselves in such terrorist acts (Dema.az.gov; Various Definitions of Terrorism; Controversy in Defining Terrorism).
The three separate policy options of terrorism that are addressed in the United Nations Secretary General are as follows:
1. Addressing the environment by the United Nations which makes it favourable for the rise and spread of terrorism in the different states. This can be addressed with an example of ISIS terrorist organization rise in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) forcing to raise the number of terrorist activists by more than double within a year and a half. But, no religion ever indulges in such heinous acts of killing the innocent civilians through these acts. Also, unless the epicentre of terrorism is recognised it will be very difficult to eradicate terrorism. As per the latest act of the Secretary General’s plan of action to prevent violent extremism stated that poor socioeconomic facilities, bigotry and marginalization, conflict within internal groups long remaining unresolved, meagre governance by the states, rise of rebellions in the prisons and poor human right policies are the reasons due to which there is rise in terrorism (Amr Abdellatif Aboulatta; United Nations; 2030 Agenda—A Unique Opportunity to Address Conditions Conducive to the Spread of Terrorism).
2. Measure introduced and implemented by UN to prevent and combat the act of terrorism. This is also called counter terrorism which promotes cooperation and collaboration in order to counter the terrorism at all the levels and this consists of cooperation among the various states, the international and regional associations, the civil society, state authorities and the media. This is done through various processes for promotion and implementation of the international legal framework prepared against terrorism and augmentation of legal cooperation to eradicate criminal acts (Organization for security and Co-operations in Europe; Countering terrorism).
3. The measures to make established rules for the human rights as the fundamental basis to fight terrorism. Human rights are the rights inherent and universal rights which help to protect the civilians, their culture as well as political, social and human dignity. They are mutually dependent and inseparable. The international convention states series of human rights protection acts which aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination against race, women, cruelty, degrading treatment and punishment on the children, minors and the migrant workers. Also, it is the responsibilities of the country to prohibit slavery, racial discrimination and other forms of torture. If these features are not adhered, then it leads to terrorism which is the destruction of human rights (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Human Rights, Terrorism and Counter-terrorism; Pg: 5 & 6).
Background
Policy Option 1
Problem
The ultimate environmental problems that give rise to terrorism are racial discrimination and marginalization of people based on religion, caste and creed, poor socioeconomic conditions of the civilians, violation of the humanitarian rules and guidelines, unsettled and long-lasting clashes and conflicts and rebellion acts in the prisons. Until these issues are resolved by the individual nations the jeopardy of terrorism and intimidation will continue even in the future.
Why government’s attention is required?
To eradicate terrorism, there is need for the governments to take appropriate measures and steps as per the guidelines of the United Nations. There must be measures initiated by the respective nations and its government to tackle terrorism by social inclusion of each and every people in the community, working actively for mitigation of poverty and the awareness of millennium developmental programs. Also, there are steps taken by the United Nations through reinforcement of developmental programs which aims to include the social agendas which is generally directed towards the employment of the educated unemployed youth. This in turn reduces the socio-economic segregation or marginalization and helps to reduce the sense of victimization which propels fanaticism towards extremist activities and terrorist enrolment (UNRCCA; Implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia Concept Paper).
These are the few steps which have been implemented by the United Nations in order to counter the spread of terrorism and violent extremism. In order to counter violent terrorism the steps taken by United Nations member states are to get themselves engaged with the members of the relevant communities and various other non-governmental sectors in order to develop some strategies which can help to reduce the extremist and violent activities which incite the terrorist acts. These acts are conducted by congregation of all nations to address the various socio-economic and other serious issues which are threats to the spread of violent extremism. Therefore, these factors are addressed by empowering the youths and the women, the members of their families, providing guidance and procedures to communicate the message of peace and prosperity by religious and cultural leaders, the civilised and educated people of the society and the common people for promotion of cohesion and social inclusion of the youths and the women. As per the research conducted by the United Nations to address the conditions to counter and the spread of terrorism have defined the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy by the United Nations General Assembly. It was found that the act of terrorism cannot be prevented alone by taking brutal measures like counter strike, mass killing of terrorists through military actions, airstrike or nuclear attacks. The gradual rising grievances which are spiralling in the terrorist and the terrorist groups as well as in the people who supports them needs to be addressed and a concrete and flexible solution needs to be developed. As per the regulations of the United Nations adopted in 2015, which highlighted and emphasized on the importance of women and youth in order to reduce the and counter the violent extremism the member states and the United Nations system ensure that the women participates and they must be encouraged to becomes leaders and show their leadership skills and in developing strategies to offset terrorism and brutal extremism. This representation and the decision making process for inclusion of youths and women must be done at all the levels of the community i.e. at local levels, national levels, regional levels as well as various institutional levels in order to counter extremism and prevent and resolute conflicts (United Nations; Security Council; Counter Terrorism Committee; Countering violent extremism).
Why option policy 1 is not recommended?
The reasons for which the option policy 1 which emphasizes on the environmental issues that makes the spread and rise of terrorism possible like proper education, eradication of poverty and discrimination and food for all are the basic necessities for all. There are millions of people trying to survive a livelihood by earning daily wages. Also, everybody has the urge to earn additional money and lead a comfortable life. That’s doesn’t means that everyone indulges themselves in criminal or terrorist activities to earn quickly. It’s the extremist mindset to wreak terror and brutality of the humanity by using the poor illiterate people of the society....