THE VALIDITY AND EFFICIENCY OF THE UN PLAN OF ACTION TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM Melshina Kseniya Yurievna, postgraduate student. <...> The problem of extremism, appears not only in the UN agenda, but also in other regional organizations, as well as the subject of research of Russian and foreign scientists. <...> The extent of the growth of extremism today is high enough that some law enforcement agencies and security forces is not enough, this is what increases the urgency of a comprehensive study of this phenomenon. <...> The aim of the study is to analyze the report of the United Nations' Action Plan for the prevention of violent extremism, "the Secretary-General's report in 2016, which will determine the effectiveness of the plan for the UN Member States. <...> To achieve this goal has been applied general scientific methodological approach. <...> The methodological basis of this study constitute a set of methods of scientific knowledge, the main place is occupied by a method of analysis and comparative legal method, also in preparation for articles and special scientific methods were used. <...> The plan of action submitted by the UN Secretary-General, aimed at countering the militant ideology. <...> The document contains recommendations addressed to Governments, as well as measures to be taken at the international level. <...> This document, by its nature, is a unique achievement in the issue of countering violent extremism, which includes an analysis of conditions and factors conducive to the spread of extremism. <...> Possibility of future use of the results of scientific work. <...> Document analysis can form the basis for further research into the causes and factors of extremism, and promote the implementation of practical measures in the national system. <...> The study may be useful in the work of state bodies and other entities interested in the prevention and combating extremism. <...> The results can be used in activities relevant Russian government agencies, including the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. <...> Проблема экстремизма, значится не только в повестке дня ООН, но и других региональных организаций, а также является предметом исследования зарубежных и российских ученых. <...> Масштабы роста экстремизма на сегодняшний день достаточно высоки, что одних действий правоохранительных органов и сил безопасности недостаточно, именно это повышает актуальность комплексного изучения данного явления. <...> Целью исследования <...>