Publications
The Role of Civil Society in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism: A Guidebook for South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 4 July 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE Guidebook on “The Role of Civil Society in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism: A focus on South-Eastern Europe” is the first in a series of resources produced by the Transnational Threat Department/ Action against Terrorism Unit. This volume provides practical guidance and helpful background for both policy makers and practitioners who are working to advance civil-society-led P/CVERLT initiatives in the South-Eastern Europe region. The guidebook, “A Whole-of-Society Approach to Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Lead to Terrorism:- A Guidebook for Central Asia”, which focuses on the challenges in developing and implementing effective programmes to prevent and counter VERLT in that region, was published in January 2020.
Understanding Referral Mechanisms in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Lead to Terrorism: Guidebook for South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 26 April 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidebook was written to help support policymakers and practitioners who are looking to develop programmes on interventions to prevent VERLT. It also focuses on some of the region-specific factors that need to be considered when developing referral mechanisms in South-Eastern Europe, drawing from consultations with key stakeholders from the region.
Understanding the Role of Gender in Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization That Lead to Terrorism- Good Practices for Law Enforcement
Publishing date: 26 April 2019
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This handbook was created to provide guidance to law enforcement and security actors, including policymakers, on how to better understand gender dynamics in VERLT. The publication aims at supporting and increasing gender-sensitive responses and policies, and reflects the OSCE’s commitment to gender mainstreaming as an integral part of preventing and countering VERLT.
Factsheet of the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit
Publishing date: 29 September 2017
Collections: Factsheets of the OSCE Secretariat's units
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department supports the OSCE’s 57 participating States and 11 Partners for Co-operation in the implementation of their anti-terrorism commitments. Anti-terrorist activities play a prominent role in the OSCE’s overall efforts to address transnational threats. Guided by the ‘Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism’, the Unit acts as the OSCE focal point, information resource, and implementation partner, providing OSCE participating States and Partners for Cooperation with a wide range of programmes and activities.
OSCE Activities to Counter Foreign Terrorist Fighters
Publishing date: 15 March 2016
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This factsheet outlines how the OSCE Transnational Threats Department contributes to tackling the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters by building on its existing programmes and in line with the OSCE Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism.
OSCE Activities to Counter Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism
Publishing date: 15 February 2016
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE has developed an overall awareness-raising and capacity-building programme on Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism, which promotes a multi-dimensional approach and encourages multi-stakeholder collaboration.
OSCE #UnitedCVE campaign factsheet
Publishing date: 30 November 2015
Content type: Factsheet
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OSCE United in Countering Violent Extremism campaign was launched by the OSCE Secretary General and the OSCE Serbian Chairmanship to underscore that we at the OSCE stand together as one in countering violent extremism that leads to terrorism.
Campaign poster
Publishing date: 1 October 2015
Content type: Poster
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
#UnitedCVE hashtag cloud poster for the OSCE United in Countering Violent Extremism campaign
Preventing Terrorism and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism: A Community-Policing Approach
Publishing date: 17 March 2014
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This guidebook provides guidance on the central issues that can have an impact on the success or failure of police efforts to harness a community-policing approach to preventing terrorism and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism. It is primarily intended for policymakers and senior police professionals, but may also be a useful resource for members of civil society with an interest in these issues, in particular community leaders.
Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism Investigations: A Practical Manual for Law Enforcement Officers
Publishing date: 29 November 2013
Collections: ODIHR Publications
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This manual focuses on the investigation process and has been produced following requests from law enforcement officers working in the field for a practical tool to aid their work. It is designed to help improve democratic policing practice across the OSCE and to assist law enforcement