This Consolidated Reference contains information on international and OSCE commitments, projects and programmes related to the prevention and combating of terrorism. The Reference also can be used as an aid in conceptualizing, planning and implementing activities within the general scope of OSCE anti-terrorism goals.
This brochure intends to make a distinction between freedom of expression and hate speech, both from a terminology and a legal point of view, as well as to differentiate them from other related concepts, such as defamation and insult.
The Council adopted a directive aimed at combating sexual abuse and the exploitation of children as well as child pornography. The directive harmonises about 20 criminal offences, setting a high level of penalties.
Each issue of the Update contains regional overviews and a special coverage and thematic segments. The special segment of the current issue concerns South Asia, a region which has traditionally been associated with opiates, not synthetic drugs.