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"Mr President, the compilation of accurate statistics in relation to the numbers of actual foreign fighters is problematic, due to the secretive nature of those travelling and many of the circuitous routes such individuals take in reaching their destinations; but it is happening and there is no doubt about it. We hear various reports of figures, in their thousands or hundreds, I do not know, but certainly it is happening. The phenomenon of individuals travelling from all over Europe to the fighting has affected the majority of European states and it is one to which Ireland, my own country, gave priority during their recent Presidency of the Union in 2013. In that context, Ireland was successful in gaining the agreement of Member States to carry out a review of the strategy for counteracting radicalisation and recruitment to terrorism.
A primary point of focus in this review was the foreign fighter issue, and a number of initiatives have been developed to combat this phenomenon, including: community relations, which I believe are very important; media campaigns; enhanced tracking of movements; engagement with third countries, notably Turkey; and engagement with internet service providers to curb radical on-line content.
It is widely accepted that this problem cannot be resolved by security-related measures alone and that a key issue in addressing it is a programme of proactive engagement with the communities affected. Meaningful engagement with these communities is an essential part of the process, in order to avoid any sense of profiling of stigmatisation of sectors of the population. The protection of fundamental rights and recognition from the outset that the majority of people wish to go about their daily lives in peace and to play a productive part in society is enshrined within this engagement.
The growth of extremism which we are now witnessing across the reign is a cause of considerable concern, which I know is shared by all of us in this room. The blood lust and inhumanity which ISIS is displaying in Syria and Iraq has shocked and appalled all civilised people. The destruction and displacement of the ancient Christian communities of northern Iraq has been harrowing to witness. All of this taken together harks back to a mentality and a culture which we thought had long been consigned to history. It is a frightening new reality for the world and one which we must address head on."@en1
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