Activities
Border management
Border security and management is essential to the promotion of open and secure borders in a free, democratic and more integrated OSCE area. The OSCE seeks to enhance border security while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce, protecting human rights and promoting human contacts.
With the adoption of the OSCE Border Security and Management Concept (BSMC) at the 2005 Ministerial Council in Ljubljana, the participating Sates agreed on a political framework for their co-operation on border-related issues. The Concept provides objectives and principles for this co-operation and direction for OSCE activities in this area.
Since 2005, the OSCE has been assisting interested participating States in the implementation of the provisions of the BSMC.
OSCE Institutions active in border management and conflict prevention:
- Secretariat - Conflict Prevention Centre
- Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
Features
Georgia Mission helps build regional co-operation in border management
Strengthening the capacity of Georgian border agencies and co-operation in the South Caucasus to reduce trans-border threats and allow free movement of people and goods is the focus of a series of OSCE workshops.
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OSCE Presence helps Albania and Montenegro to enhance cross-border co-operation
With assistance from the OSCE Presence in Albania, senior police officials from Tirana, Podgorica and the region are working together to boost security on the border between the two countries.
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Cross-border co-operation in the southern Balkans
More effective border control and greater economic development are the goals of OSCE-supported cross-border co-operation between Kosovo, Albania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
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Border monitoring plays a role in stabilizing potentially volatile areas and in fighting the trafficking of drugs, arms and human beings. (OSCE)
Documents
Border security and management concept
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