| Author (Corporate) | Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 31.05.16 |
| Publication Date | 31/05/2016 |
| Content Type | News |
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Violent extremism and radicalisation that lead to terrorism can only be effectively addressed through a broad range of measures, co-ordinated in a joint international effort, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Germany’s Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said on the 31 May 2016 as they opened a high-level OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference in Berlin. The two-day event, organised by Germany’s 2016 Chairmanship, brought together more than 300 participants, including Deputy Foreign Ministers, Secretaries of State and Counter-Terrorism Co-ordinators from OSCE participating States as well as Asian and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation. Also attending were members of 17 international and regional organisations, including various UN agencies, together with more than 60 civil society, academia and youth representatives. The conference built upon the two OSCE declarations in the field of counter-terrorism adopted at the Belgrade Ministerial Council in 2015, which underscored the shared perception among participating States that terrorism remains one of the most acute threats faced today. The conference was also an important contribution to the discussions on the implementation of the United Nations Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, especially in the OSCE region. |
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| Source Link | http://www.osce.org/cio/243771 |
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| Subject Categories | Security and Defence |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
