UN General Assembly
2012

a threat to international peace, security and the rule of law. Terrorism is an attack against fundamental human rights, including the right to life and individual civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. In addition, it undermines the development of countries in every sense of the word. Given the fact that all countries are vulnerable to various manifestations of terrorism, only by joining forces will we be able to fight that evil. Serbia has aligned its legislation regulating its security sector with the relevant international instruments. Through regional cooperation, my country strives to contribute to global and regional efforts aimed at countering terrorism. In that context, it is of vital importance to make progress on the adoption of a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. At the same time, Serbia has undertaken various activities to suppress organized crime, which is often linked with terrorism, as well as to fight trafficking in narcotic drugs, human beings and arms. Encouraging dialogue among various cultures and faiths is increasingly important in today’s world. The Republic of Serbia is a country of religious people, who