RESOLUTION ON STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF THE OSCE IN COUNTERING TERRORISM 1. Firmly condemning all terrorist acts that have taken place in various parts of the OSCE region, neighbouring regions and throughout the world, including in London, Saint Petersburg and Paris, underscoring its solidarity with the victims of terrorism, stressing the need to strengthen international solidarity by supporting them and offering sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the peoples and Governments that have become the targets of these attacks, 2. Reiterating that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, that any act of terrorism is a crime and is unjustifiable, regardless of its motives and that terrorism cannot, and must not, be associated with any race, religion, nationality or civilization, 3. Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the OSCE participating States, 4. Categorically condemning and expressing indignation about the indiscriminate killing of and deliberate attacks against civilians, the countless acts of brutality and the persecution of individuals and communities, including on account of their religion or beliefs, perpetrated by terrorist organizations, in particular Daesh, Al-Qaida, Jabhat alNusra/Jabhat Fateh al-Sham/Hay’at Tahrir al Sham and associated persons, groups, enterprises and organizations, 5. Underscoring the central role of the United Nations in countering terrorism, strongly reaffirming its obligation to take measures to protect everyone from terrorist acts, and recognizing the need for all action to be undertaken in conformity with the UN Charter and all other relevant obligations of international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, as well as in full compliance with the counter-terrorism resolutions of the UN Security Council and the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, 6. Recognizing the obligations undertaken in the context of the relevant OSCE documents on countering terrorism, 7. Stressing the crucial role of parliaments in helping to fight terrorism, 8. Unequivocally reaffirming its determination and commitment to preserve unity in preventing and countering terrorism by strengthening international solidarity and cooperation at all relevant levels through a consistent and comprehensive approach, including through the formation of a broad anti-terrorism coalition, acting in strict conformity with international law and the UN Charter, including the principles of sovereignty and equality of States and non-interference in their internal affairs, and without double standards with regard to terrorists, 35