OSCE condemns Paris attacks

The attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015 sent shockwaves around the world, leading to an outpouring of grief for the victims of terrorism and strong condemnation of the perpetrators. At least 129 people died in the indiscriminate attacks on bars and restaurants, a concert hall and the Stade de France.

The OSCE joined world leaders and other international organizations in swiftly denouncing the attacks. OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić assured France that “all OSCE participating states stand by you at this hour, sharing the belief that no political cause can ever justify such heinous acts.”

• OSCE participating States adopt Declaration condemning ‘brutal and indiscriminate’ Paris attacks and recent terrorist atrocities >>Read the full press release
• OSCE Chairperson Dačić and Secretary General Zannier strongly condemn deadly Paris attacks, express solidarity >> Read the full press release
• OSCE PA President condemns 'inhuman' Paris attacks >> Read the full press release

Shock after #ParisAttacks strengthens our resolve not to let #terror endanger our #values-OSCE CiO Dačić,SG Zannier https://t.co/TR5uk0HR9e

— Serbia2015OSCE (@Serbia2015OSCE) November 14, 2015

Shocked at ongoing terrorist attacks in Paris. Full solidarity with French people.

— lamberto zannier (@lamzannier) November 13, 2015

"Inhuman" -- OSCE PA President Kanerva condemns #ParisAttacks https://t.co/Hb0w66XNDE @RP_France_OSCE @francediplo_EN @francediplo @OSCE

— OSCE PA (@oscepa) November 14, 2015

#OSCE SMM Chief Monitor Apakan paid tribute to victims of Paris attack & condemned violence against innocent people pic.twitter.com/NI6NcOOop4

— СММ ОБСЄ в Україні (@OSCE_SMM) November 20, 2015

Watch the statement of Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE, Ambassador Véronique Roger-Lacan, at the Special Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council on the 13 November 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris:

OSCE United in Countering Violent Extremism

To underscore that we at the OSCE stand together as one in countering violent extremism that leads to terrorism, the OSCE Secretary General and the OSCE Serbian Chairmanship launched the campaign “OSCE United in Countering Violent Extremism (#UnitedCVE)” earlier this year.
The campaign emphasizes the need for us all to rise to the challenge of responding to the corrosive appeal of violent extremism by promoting tolerance, mutual respect, pluralism, inclusion, and cohesion.

Read more about the campaign