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OSCE’s work in fighting illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons is an important part of global anti-terrorism efforts, say speakers at Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 8 December 2017
The OSCE’s activities in combating the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) are an important contribution to the global fight against organized crime and terrorism, said speakers at a side event in in Vienna on 8 December 2017, on the margins of the OSCE Ministerial Council.
OSCE conference in Washington D.C. on continued relevance of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 1 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Washington, D.C., 31 October 2017 – A two-day conference organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre on the role of armed and security forces in democratic societies concluded on 31 October 2017 in Washington, D.C.
Role of Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control in building confidence in Western Balkans focus of Forum for Security Co-operation’s meeting
Publishing date: 27 October 2017
The achievements of the Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control were discussed in the meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation on 25 October 2017 in Vienna. The Agreement has served as a framework for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia to engage with each other to promote peace and stability in the region.
Contribution of security forces to deal with large migration flows discussed in joint session of Forum for Security Co-operation and Permanent Council
Publishing date: 18 October 2017
VIENNA, 18 October 2017 – The role of security forces in supporting national governments in managing migration crises was the focus of the today’s joint meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation under Serbia’s Chairmanship and the Permanent Council in Vienna.
Democratic control of armed and security forces an important element of stability and national security, say speakers at Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 27 September 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
Parliamentary oversight of security forces and ways of dealing with challenges in its implementation were the focus of the session of the Forum for Security Co-operation held under Serbia’s Chairmanship on 27 September 2017 in Vienna.
Role of military in implementing UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security 1325 debated in Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 13 September 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 13 September 2017 – The military plays an important role in moving forward the Women, Peace and Security agenda by increasing women's representation in the army and enhancing their role in both conflict-related and peacetime operations, said speakers in the session of the Forum for Security Co-operation held today under Serbia’s Chairmanship in Vienna...
Serbia pledges meaningful debate on pressing security challenges as it begins chairing OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 6 September 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 September 2017 – Serbia will strive to strengthen the OSCE’s focus on politico-military security through negotiations and consultations on military security and stability in the OSCE area, said the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ivica Dačić as he opened the first session of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) under Serbia’s Chairmanship today in Vienna...