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Freedom of Expression on the Internet and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism

When

7 September 2016 (All day) - 8 September 2016 (All day)

Where

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Organized by

OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
OSCE-wide Expert Workshop: "Freedom of Expression on the Internet and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism (VERLT)," 7-8 September 2016, Sarajevo (OSCE)

This workshop aims to raise awareness, discuss responses and share best practices to ensure that all measures taken to prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) are human rights compliant, based on the rule of law, and on democratic values. Further, it will explore how the use of communications technologies can advance efforts to counter VERLT on the Internet. 

The workshop, which is a follow-up event to the expert workshop “Media Freedom and Responsibilities in the Context of Counter-Terrorism Policies” held in Bucharest in 2015, will gather more than 100 participants to discuss these issues. 

Follow the workshop on Twitter using the hashtag #UnitedCVE, live tweets will be posted on @UnitedCVE, @OSCE_RFoM and @OSCEBIH. 

Contact persons
Mr Jarkko Jokinen (Jarkko.Jokinen@osce.org), ph: +43 1 514 36 6161 (TNTD)
Ms Xenia Beck (Xenia.Beck@osce.org), ph: +43 1 517 36 6881 (TNTD)
Ms Ingvil Conradi Andersen (Ingvil.Andersen@osce.org), ph: +43 1 514 36 6809 (RFoM)
Mr Adis Mustedanagic (Adis.Mustedanagic@osce.org), ph: +43 1 514 36 6821 (RFoM) 
Ms Zeljka Sulc (Zeljka.Sulc@osce.org), ph: + 387 61 131 625 (BiH)
Ms Azra Mulahasanovic (Azra.Mulahasanovic@osce.org), ph: +387 33 952 199 (BiH)