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OSCE and Spain’s Guardia Civil help strengthen Ukraine’s canine capacities to prevent illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 21 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
The OSCE and Spain’s Guardia Civil launched a specialized canine team instructor course for eight Ukrainian specialists at the Guardia Civil’s Dog Training Centre (CADEPE) on 21 March 2023.
Ending conflicts and working to restore, maintain peace and co-operation at heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s priorities as FSC Chair
Publishing date: 18 January 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Amidst the continuing aggression against Ukraine, the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) must do all it can to help stop the war and diminish its impact on Ukraine and the region, said Josip Brkić, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in opening the country’s FSC Chairmanship on 18 January 2023.
Impact of war on children focus of side-event at 2022 Ministerial Council
Publishing date: 1 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
Tackling the effects of armed conflict on children was the focus of a side-event held by the Belgian Chair of the Forum for Security Co-operation, in co-operation with Italy, Norway and Poland on 1 December 2022.
XIII Review Conference on Implementation of Dayton Article IV Agreement held today
Publishing date: 8 November 2022
The parties to the Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia, under the chairmanship of Serbia, held the XIII Review Conference on the Implementation of the Dayton Article IV Agreement on 8 November 2022.
Only women’s full, equal and meaningful participation can provide hope of sustainable security, says Belgian Foreign Minister at FSC Meeting
Publishing date: 28 September 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Gender equality
VIENNA, 28 September 2022 – The role of women in peace and security was the focus of today’s Forum for Security Co-operation meeting hosted by Belgium. Delivering remarks to the Forum, Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib emphasised the importance of this issue.
War’s impact on children focus of Forum for Security Co-operation Meeting
Publishing date: 14 September 2022
The impact that war has on the safety and wellbeing of children was at the heart of today’s Forum for Security Co-operation meeting. This topic was introduced for the first time for discussion by the Forum by the Belgian Chair, who will lead the Forum’s discussions until the end of 2022.
Belgium announces priorities as FSC Chair amidst Russia’s war against Ukraine
Publishing date: 7 September 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation remains the forum in which to discuss security issues, despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine emphasised Deputy Permanent Representative Fiel Vanthemsche as he outlined Belgium’s priorities as FSC Chair during today’s opening session.