Secretariat - Action against Terrorism Unit

Established in 2002, the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit is the Organization's focal point for co-ordinating and facilitating OSCE initiatives and capacity-building programmes in combating terrorism.

Cyber threat on the rise as terrorists recruit computer specialists, says OSCE expert

GARMISCH, Germany, 10 April 2008 - Terrorist use of the Internet is on the rise, and terrorist organizations may employ cyber attacks alongside attacking physical targets, the head of the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit warned today...

Containing terrorism

The OSCE hosted an experts' conference and simulation exercise to find ways of addressing the vulnerability of shipping containers.

Enhancing travel document security is one of the main pillars of OSCE action against terrorism. (ICAO)

DOCUMENT: Remarks by the Head of the ATU on terrorist use of the Internet, 10 April 2008

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PUBLICATION: Factsheet of the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit

PUBLICATION: Field Reference for OSCE Anti-Terrorism Efforts

DOCUMENT: Status in the OSCE area of the 12 Universal Anti-terrorism Conventions and Protocols as well as other international and regional legal instruments related to terrorism or co-operation in criminal matters

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Resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly, 20 September 2006