On all international levels, Estonia strives to ensure that in maintaining security human rights and fundamental freedoms are more decisively protected. Estonia proceeds from the position that human rights apply also on-line and the Internet is free and available to all without restrictions. Estonia also fully supports the activity of international courts and the prosecution of persons who have committed crimes against humanity. International restrictive measures are used more frequently as a foreign-policy instrument. In order to achieve political objectives, these restrictions must be combined with diplomatic efforts and other appropriate means. The UN is in the centre of international security and stability and enforcement of international law. The OSCE, a regional collective security organisation, is Europe’s representative body for broad political and security-related dialogue and confidence-building measures. It is in Estonia’s interests that both the UN and the OSCE could perform their tasks more effectively. In order to raise its influence and gain more information,, it would be advisable that in any given time a country with similar security perception as Estonia, would serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Arms control plays an important role in increasing international security and building mutual trust. Estonia supports international agreements on arms control that increases the security for Estonian and internationally. Estonia expects other states to follow the same principle. It is important that restrictions related to arms control should not hinder collective defence or Estonia’s independent defence capability. Estonia’s purpose is to prevent the smuggling or unlawful transit through its territory of weapons of mass destruction and the components required for their manufacture. Estonia continues its active participation in control regimes of strategic goods to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and conventional arms. A united NATO and European Union are in Estonia’s interests. For that purpose, these organisations should be internally integrated and the member states’ solidarity and readiness to act should help to cope with security issues. Estonia aspires that NATO, the European Union and their member states express joint positions and act in unison on the foreign policy arena and in international organisations. To achieve it Estonia should fend together with other member states alongside its national interests also for common interests. NATO’s core task is to defend the territory of its member states, i.e. collective defence. Collective defence must be visible, capable and credible in order that an attack on a member state can be prevented, pre-empted and, if necessary, countered. Credibility and political impact of NATO’s deterrence is largely determined by the Alliance’s unity and performance, as well as its capabilities and resources available. It is important for Estonia that NATO functions for her members as the primary representative body of transatlantic security policy. The United States’ political attention to and military presence in Europe, including the Baltic Sea region and Estonia, is crucial, as is the political and military integration of all allies. As a member of NATO, Estonia must be ready to act outside its territory if this is required to prevent and manage crises that endanger the security of the Alliance and its member states. The European Union is stronger and more united as long as its member states are unanimous and the Union’s policy in terms of providing the four freedoms—the free movement of goods, services, people and capital—is as cohesive as possible. More cohesive Foreign and Security Policy of EU ensures greater protection against security threats. A more integrated European Union is also more effective and powerful in international relations. The interaction of the CFSP 9