The Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights BIC-RHR defined its firm stance against any form of terrorism and its financing. It is therefore common knowledge of international organizations and research centers that the Brussels Research Center has a broad and wide spectrum voice at the local and international levels in the fight against terrorism.
On this basis, the Brussels International Center received an official invitation to participate in the Wide-Conference by His Excellency Mr. Luca Frattini, Permanent Representative of Italy to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. A special section was organized by the Research and Policy Officer, Mr. Fernando Aguiar, explaining how the Center works in the management of research and the mechanisms to deal with the issue of CVE and terrorism.
The OSCE, with 57 participating countries in North America, Asia and Europe, is the largest regional security organization in the world. It fights for peace, democracy and stability for more than a billion people worldwide. It is also responsible for planning and organizing regular meetings with partners from all States, including annual conferences, as well as coordinating technical assistance projects requested by its partners.
Mediterranean partners focus particularly on counter-terrorism issues, border security, water management, environmental security challenges, migration management, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, and tolerance and non-discrimination. While Asian cooperation partners consider the OSCE to be a comprehensive security approach and confidence and security-building measures as potential sources of inspiration in their region.
In addition, they share common experiences in combating cross-border threats, managing borders, solving transport problems, combating human trafficking, establishing democratic institutions and managing elections.
As a regional arrangement under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is actively engaged in global efforts to prevent and combat terrorism. Year after year, the OSCE Presidency has continued to strengthen its efforts to address this phenomenon largely by holding seminars and establishing special recommendations on this issue. 
Like all relevant OSCE commitments, and in line with the comprehensive concept of security in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the resolutions emphasize that all counter-terrorism measures must comply with international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and humanitarian law For complementary reasons and supporting each other with effective counter-terrorism measures.
The importance of participating in this event is a response to the OSCE partner countries and cooperation partners, which includes a number of new challenges to include a possible increase in the number of foreign terrorist fighters returning or moving from conflict areas. This meeting will provide an opportunity to identify relevant policy outlines and commitments in addressing threats to retired returning citizens and explore ways to enhance international, regional and sub-regional cooperation, particularly among law enforcement, intelligence, criminal justice and other relevant agencies.
The participation of the Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights is a clear indication of the importance of the activities organized by the Center in various international institutions and the strength of credibility. This success also depends on the quality of reports, research and thoughtful recommendations published regularly by the Brussels International Center to contribute to issues affecting human rights and the promotion of peace and security in the world.
It is a great honor for the Brussels International Center for Research and Human Rights to participate in such a global and important event.