Peace at home, peace in the world.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
The Founder of Modern Turkey
The Istanbul Conference on Democracy and Global Security
An International Conference Organized by the Turkish National Police
Under the Auspices of the Prime Minister of Turkey
His Excellency Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
June 9-11, 2005 Istanbul-TURKEY
Turkey will neither abandon democracy in the name of stability nor will we allow terror to benefit from the shortcomings of democracy.
Whatever its form and manifestation, and irrespective of its location, terrorism cannot be justified. Terrorism, which contravenes the most fundamental right, namely the right to life, has to be fought and decisively defeated. This requires full international solidarity and cooperation.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The Prime Minister of Turkey
Planning and Organization:
The conference is planned and organized by the Turkish National Police, under the auspices of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey and hosted by the Turkish National Police.
Scope and Purpose:
The Istanbul Conference on Democracy and Global Security is an initiative of the Turkish National Police and international scholars concerned with issues relating to democracy and global security.
The conference aims to bring together specialists from academia, law enforcement, decision- making positions, media and other arenas which are concerned about issues of balancing safety, security, anti-terrorism, peacemaking with human rights, and social justice from a global perspective.
The conference intends to be an open forum for dialogue regarding the issues of security and liberty. It is anticipated that such a dialogue will result in a strategic plan for implementation by policy makers, academicians, peacemaking officers and advocates.