Suzanne Vatov
- Legal Officer, Terrorism Prevention Branch
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Ms. Suzanne Vatov is a Programme Officer in the Terrorism Prevention Branch (TPB) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), based in Vienna, Austria. As part of its mandate, UNODC/TPB delivers technical assistance to member States to strengthen criminal justice responses to terrorism and enhance international cooperation mechanisms. Her expertise encompasses the legal aspects of passenger data, border security, data protection, and maritime counterterrorism. She provides legal technical assistance for the implementation of international standards and obligations, including transport-related international legal instruments against terrorism and the development of regulations and technical guidelines facilitating information exchange, in line with international standards, and human rights.
Sessions
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Interagency Cooperation and Collaboration
Enhancing information-sharing mechanisms to secure borders, counter terrorism and prevent crime through the application of privacy and data protection safeguards following a rule-of-law based approach
It is widely acknowledged that interagency cooperation is the key to the effective border management, facilitating the movement of goods and people whilst simultaneously preventing bad actors from travelling and interdicting the movement of illicit goods. But what can be in practical terms on the ground to increase communication, share actionable intelligence and best practise.