Expert workshop on public-private partnerships: engaging with the media in countering terrorism, Vienna, 19-20 October 2009

The OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit (ATU) is hosting an Expert workshop on public-private partnerships: engaging with the media in countering terrorism in Vienna on 19-20 October 2009.

The two-day event, which is taking place in the Neuer Saal at the Hofburg, is partially funded by the Moscow City Government, Russian Federation.

This OSCE-wide expert workshop will focus on co-operating with the media in countering terrorism, and is aimed at exchanging information, lessons learned and good practices. Participants will seek to identify ways in which the OSCE, with a multidimensional approach, can enhance the impact of existing efforts while respecting OSCE commitments, especially in the areas of freedom of expression and information as well as freedom of the media.

Press release, 19 October 2009: OSCE expert workshop promotes voluntary co-operation between public actors, media in the fight against terrorism

Media advisory, 15 October 2009: OSCE expert workshop to look at media's role in the fight against terrorism