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Parliamentarians describe OSCE PA’s migration work to OSCE’s governmental side, urge comprehensive response to crisis
Publishing date: 27 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Human rights, Migration
VIENNA, 27 June 2016 – Improving international co-operation in response to the refugee and migrant crisis was emphasized by a number of OSCE parliamentarians at a meeting of the OSCE’s Informal Working Group Focusing on the Issue of Migration and Refugee Flows today in Vienna...
Migration and human trafficking in focus of joint visit of OSCE Special Representative, Parliamentary Assembly humanitarian Chair, to Italy’s Lampedusa
Publishing date: 24 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration
CATANIA, Italy, 24 June 2016 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, on Thursday concluded a joint visit to Lampedusa and Catania, Italy, with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly humanitarian Chair in order to assess conditions among migrants and refugees and evaluate risks for human trafficking...
On World Refugee Day, OSCE parliamentarians and human trafficking representative call for more humane response to crisis
Publishing date: 20 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Human rights, Migration
LAMPEDUSA, 20 June 2016 – On the occasion of World Refugee Day, OSCE parliamentarians called on countries across the OSCE region to more equitably share responsibilities towards refugees and migrants, as well as to improve integration measures to ensure that they can contribute to society...
States must protect human rights of refugees and work for sustainable solutions, say OSCE Secretary General Zannier and ODIHR Director Link
Publishing date: 20 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Migration
VIENNA / WARSAW, 20 June 2016 – On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Lamberto Zannier, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), emphasized that any solutions to the refugee crisis in Europe must ensure the dignified treatment and protection of the human rights of all refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and migrants...
Make migration a resource for all- conclude participants of OSCE-hosted expert meeting on migration in Vienna
Publishing date: 17 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Migration
VIENNA, 17 June 2016 – Making migration a resource for public institutions, the private sector, local communities and migrants themselves was the main topic of today’s expert meeting on the long-term approach to migration governance, organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA)...
OSCE parliamentarians to consider resolution focused on corruption, climate change and migration at Tbilisi Annual Session
Publishing date: 14 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
COPENHAGEN, 14 June 2016 – A report and draft resolution drawing connections between economic and environmental concerns with the broader security environment of the OSCE area will be taken up by members of parliament at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 25th Annual Session, being held in Tbilisi, Georgia, from 1 to 5 July...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and German Foreign Minister Steinmeier and OSCE Secretary General Zannier open 10th Conference for German staff in International Organizations
Publishing date: 9 June 2016
Berlin, 9 June 2016 – In his opening remarks at the 10th Conference for German staff in International Organizations, OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier paid tribute to Germany’s support for to Organization’s work: “Germany’s contribution to the OSCE is exemplary, both in terms of political and financial support, as well as through the provision of qualified seconded experts who make up the greater part of our staff.