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Author : A. Lyzhenkov
First Director of the Transnational Threats Department of the OSCE Secretariat (2012-2016), Min-
ister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
The heinous acts of terror, indiscriminate
slaughter of civilians, persecution of whole
communities (particularly on the grounds of re-
ligion or belief), metro bombings, and terrorist
attacks against major European cities continue
to shock and horrify.
In today's complex and interconnected world,
"we must achieve greater unity of purpose and
action in facing emerging transnational threats,
such as terrorism," said the OSCE heads of
state and government in the 2010 Astana Com-
memorative Declaration.
At a meeting in Vilnius in 2011, the OSCE Ministerial Council took a decision to create a new
department to address transnational threats "with a view to ensuring better coordination,
strengthened coherence and more efficient use of the OSCE's resources," particularly in anti-
terrorism projects being implemented by the Organization.
In 2012, the Ministerial Council in Dublin unanimously adopted a Consolidated Framework for
the Fight against Terrorism and a Declaration on Strengthening Good Governance and Com-
bating Corruption, Money-Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism.
AN IMPORTANT PLACE in the counter-terrorism efforts of the OSCE participating states
belongs to the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.
The OSCE-wide counter-terrorism conference in May 2017 will continue the discussion on pre-
venting and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism, with focus
on national experiences and lessons learned from international cooperation in this area, including
youth empowerment in preventing and countering VERLT. The links between drug trafficking,
organized crime and terrorism will be discussed at an OSCE-wide Conference on the Nexus be-
tween Illicit Drugs, Organized Crime and Terrorism in July 2017.
It is important to ensure that a new dialogue on these and similar initiatives helps to build trust
within the Organization. Such steps will strengthen security, reduce the threat of terrorism and
crime, and protect all citizens in the OSCE region, including diplomats, against terrorist acts.
Obviously, the human rights of every individual, including the right to life, liberty and personal
security, are worthy of the effort to ensure their protection in practice.
Электронное приложение к журналу «Международная жизнь»
Countering Terrorism in the OSCE Region