Capacity-building initiatives to address threats posed by transnational crime focused
primarily on measures to target trafficking in human beings and migration-related crime,
followed by activities to address terrorism, violent extremism and radicalization that lead to
terrorism.
Meanwhile, the two most important OSCE police-related conferences in 2017 continued
to attract strong interest, bringing together some 300 representatives from participating
States and Partners for Co-operation, as well as international and regional organizations. In
September, the Annual Police Experts Meeting discussed ways to stem illicit financial flows
and counter financial proceeds of criminal networks. In July, the OSCE Conference on Illicit
Drugs focused on “The Nexus between Illicit Drugs, Organized Crime and Terrorism”.
At a time when the OSCE area faces numerous security challenges – ranging from instability
and armed conflict to violent extremism and terrorism, organized crime and trafficking in
arms, drugs and human beings – the Organization’s engagement in police-related activities is
as crucial as ever. This report demonstrates the OSCE’s strong commitment to strengthen the
capacity of law enforcement services to better serve the public and more effectively address
these multiple challenges.
Thomas Greminger
OSCE Secretary General
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