CoE bodies, such as the European Pharmacopeia responsible for the implementation of the Convention “Medicrime” was also deemed important. ****** 2.3 TNTD/Action against Terrorism Unit Background The TNTD/ATU, which was established in 2002, is the OSCE’s focal point and information resource and implementation partner on counter-terrorism activities. The Unit’s work is guided by the OSCE Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism adopted in December 2012. 10 The Decision outlines strategic focus areas for counter-terrorism activities of the Organization and is an important roadmap for further action to be taken in this regard. Importantly, the Consolidated Framework stipulates that the OSCE will further co-ordinate its efforts internally and co-operate externally with relevant regional and international organizations. The Secretary General will continue to ensure co-ordinated efforts among thematic structures within the Secretariat and other executive structures in the pursuit of activities related or relevant to counter-terrorism, in order to maximize the use of resources and available expertise. Furthermore, the Consolidated Framework mandates the OSCE Secretariat to continue ensuring the facilitation and cross-dimensional and cross-institutional co-ordination of all OSCE counter-terrorism activities, without prejudice to the mandates of other OSCE executive structures. To this end, other OSCE executive structures are tasked to proactively inform the Secretariat about planned and ongoing activities as they relate to terrorism/anti-terrorism. Terrorism is a serious crime and has to be dealt with determination and effectiveness, within a framework based on the rule of law and human rights. Police and law enforcement play an important role in preventing and countering terrorism and the work of the TNTD/ATU complements the work of the TNTD/SPMU in relation to the role of law enforcement in countering terrorism. In 2012, the following police-related activities were implemented, some of them having been organized jointly with other TNTD structures. Counter-Terrorism in General On 12-13 November, the TNTD/ATU organized an “OSCE Conference on Strengthening Regional Co-operation, Criminal Justice Institutions and Rule of Law Capacities to Prevent and Combat Terrorism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism” in Vienna. More than 170 experts examined good practices in upholding the rule of law within a counter-terrorism context through establishing adequate criminal offences, criminal procedure tools and law enforcement capacities. Experts identified several potential OSCE roles including increasing co-operation with the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) in promoting the GCTF’s Rabat Memorandum on Good Practices for Effective Counterterrorism, building on the OSCE’s unique comprehensive approach to security as a fundamental component to support all aspects of effective and efficient criminal justice systems. At the end of 2012, the Unit started developing concrete follow-up activities at the national level planned to be implemented in 2014. 10 32 CF. OSCE, Permanent Council Decision No. 1063, OSCE Consolidated Framework for the Fight against Terrorism Dublin, 7 December 2012.