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title: "Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT)"
description: "The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) is India's 1996 UN draft aimed at defining terrorism and enhancing global legal frameworks."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism is a draft UN treaty proposed by India in 1996 to establish a universal legal definition of terrorism and a binding prosecution framework.
- Why has the CCIT not been adopted despite being proposed in 1996?
- How does the CCIT differ from existing UN counter-terrorism conventions?
- What legal obligations would the CCIT impose on states parties?
- Is the CCIT the same as the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy?

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