Pretoria, Oct 18 (ANI): IBSA leaders have condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, wherever and for whatever purposes, as it constitutes one of the most serious to international peace and security.
South African President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff met here on Tuesday for the fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Dialogue Forum.
The leaders regretted and condemned the recent attacks in India that resulted in loss of lives. Leaders of Brazil and South Africa offered condolences to the government and people of India. The leaders in the same vein reiterated their strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and encouraged cooperation among States and regional organizations in the fight against terrorism.
In this regard, they emphasized the urgent need to finalize the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) and called upon all UN member-States to cooperate in resolving outstanding issues with the objective of an expeditious conclusion of negotiations and adoption of this Convention.
They reaffirmed the central role of the UN in coordinating the international action against terrorism within the framework of the UN Charter and in accordance with the international law.
IBSA leaders also welcomed the UNGA resolution on the Twelfth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice which endorsed the Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World.
The leaders acknowledged that organised crime in all its manifestations is an anathema that poses a great threat to social, economic and moral fiber of societies and has serious potential to undermine good governance. Organised crime further weakens efforts towards poverty eradication and sustainable development, and the way forward should be regional and international cooperation.
Recognizing that women, along with children, are the main victims of human trafficking, particularly for forced labor and sexual exploitation. They emphasized the need to coordinate policies among countries and to create effective channels to combat this crime.
Leaders welcomed the adoption of the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons which will contribute to the promotion and protection of the rights of women and children, as well as enhance cooperation and better coordination of efforts in fighting trafficking in persons.
IBSA leaders invited Governments to take into consideration the Salvador Declaration when formulating legislation and policy directives and to make all efforts where appropriate to implement the principles contained therein, taking into account the economic, social, legal and cultural specificities of their respective States.
They called on Member States of IBSA to collaborate in their fight against the scourge of transnational corganised crime, including cooperation in the area of extradition, mutual legal assistance and criminal justice. (ANI)
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