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OSCE supports meetings to assist Tajikistan’s government in implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on Non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Publishing date: 17 July 2018
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a series of awareness-raising discussions on requirements of UN Security Resolution 1540 and its implementation by Tajikistan.
Security in Mediterranean region focus of joint meeting of Forum for Security Co-operation and Permanent Council
Publishing date: 11 July 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 July 2018 –The security situation in the Mediterranean region was a key area of focus at today's joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation and the Permanent Council in light of large movements of refugees and migrants.
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts for enhanced security of small arms and light weapons stockpiles
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
The OSCE Mission to Skopje hosted a workshop for the country’s Ministry of Interior representatives on how to improve Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) security within the Border Police Service...
OSCE promotes combatting illicit weapons, ammunition and explosives trafficking in and across Ukraine’s borders
Publishing date: 7 June 2018
A high-level meeting to discuss key findings of an OSCE-conducted needs assessment on combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosive (WAE) in and across Ukraine’s borders and determine potential areas for subsequent project co-operation took place on 7 June in Kyiv.
OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, under Slovenian Chairmanship, explores lessons learnt from First World War for security of Europe today
Publishing date: 30 May 2018
VIENNA, 30 May 2018 – In a special session to mark the 100th year since the end of the First World War, the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), meeting today in Vienna under Slovenia’s Chairmanship, explored the impact of the so-called “Great War” and the lessons it holds for modern international relations and European security.
Continued relevance of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security highlighted at OSCE seminar in Bucharest
Publishing date: 17 May 2018
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
The role of armed and security forces in democratic societies was the focus of a seminar organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre from 14 to 18 May 2018 in Bucharest. The discussion brought together more than 50 participants, including senior officers from the armed forces, senior government officials, representatives of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and representatives of academia and civil society, from Romania and other OSCE participating States...
Role of export controls, deactivation measures in controlling the spread of small arms & light weapons explored at OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 2 May 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 2 May 2018- The importance of national export control systems and deactivation programmes as essential instruments in preventing the destabilising accumulation and uncontrolled spread of small arms and light weapons (SALW) was emphasized by speakers at today’s OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation meeting in Vienna, held under Slovenia’s Chairmanship...