Almaty, Kazakhstan 27 September, 2016 Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization Leading to Terrorism from an OSCE Perspective Almaty, Kazakhstan 27 September, 2016

OSCE Framework on Countering VERLT 2001 Bucharest Plan of Action 2007 Ministerial Statement in Support to the Implementation of UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy 2012 Consolidated Framework for the Fight Against Terrorism 2014 Ministerial Declaration on Countering the Phenomenon of Foreign Terrorist Fighters 2015 Ministerial Declaration on on Preventing and Countering VERLT

OSCE Approach to Countering VERLT The OSCE promotes A multi-dimensional understanding of VERLT including the broad range of drivers and conditions conducive The development of comprehensive, strategic responses Gender awareness and compliance with human rights and the rule of law Multi-stakeholder collaboration among different actors: govn’t, civil society, media, and private sector Preventive and context-specific measures for awareness raising and engagement (‘soft approach’) Criminal justice response in line with international human rights and rule of law

Examples of OSCE focus and activities to Prevent and Counter VERLT National multi-stakeholder policy seminars; Expert meetings and workshops resulting in recommendations and good practice documents (gender, youth, internet); Promoting community policing approaches to preventing terrorism and countering VERLT: publication of a policy guidebook including guidance for front line officers training; Integrating gender aspects in policies and measures to prevent and counter VERLT, including operational responses; Capacity building for civil society, new “Leaders against Intolerance and Violent Extremism” initiative #UnitedCVE communication campaign through social media;

Role of Education in P/CVE Building resilience of youth to VERLT Raising awareness Transmitting positive values of tolerance, human rights, pluralism Enhancing critical thinking skills Providing safe spaces to discuss issues on the mind of young people Inspiring civic responsibility

‘Parents Against Terrorism’ Objectives To increase knowledge and understanding of local population in respect to radicalization and violent extremism To enable local population to build resilience from the inside to VERLT To highlight the role of mothers as positive agents of change To gather feedback from local community on how to counter VERLT from their perspective To help establish links with stakeholders in relation to VERLT Law enforcement Clergy Administration

‘Parents Against Terrorism’ (cont’ed) Achievements 270 local experts where trained in order to deliver syllabus across the country Over 8,000 direct recipients were trained Positively received by local communities High government support

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