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Regional seminar in Minsk highlights role of OSCE Code of Conduct
Publishing date: 21 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
MINSK, 22 September- A regional OSCE-organized seminar that started in Minsk today highlights the role of the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security, a key security- and confidence-building measure...
OSCE Summit offers chance to renew key confidence- and security-building commitments, says Irish Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 8 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 8 September 2010- The forthcoming OSCE Summit in Astana in December offers a unique opportunity to renew key security and confidence-building commitments, including the landmark Vienna Document, said Irish Foreign Minister Micheál Martin today...
OSCE Permanent Council Chair concludes visit to Kyrgyzstan, offers support
Publishing date: 29 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 29 June 2010- Ambassador of Kazakhstan and Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council Kairat Abdrakhmanov concluded a three-day visit to Kyrgyzstan today.
Toxic rocket fuel component removed from site in western Ukraine as part of OSCE project
Publishing date: 24 June 2010
TSENZHIV, Ukraine, 24 June 2010- The last cargo train removing a highly toxic rocket fuel component from a site near the village of Tsenzhiv in western Ukraine departed today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator hands over equipment to help Ukraine eliminate remnants of war
Publishing date: 10 June 2010
Content type: Press release
What we do: Arms control
KYIV, 10 June 2010- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine handed over explosive ordnance detection equipment to the country's Emergency Situations Minister in an official ceremony in Kyiv today...
OSCE participating States adopt Plan of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Publishing date: 26 May 2010
VIENNA, 26 May 2010- The 56 OSCE participating States adopted a plan of action to tackle the threat of small arms and light weapons (SALW) at a meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation in Vienna today...
OSCE Office helps rid Tajik-Afghan border of landmines
Publishing date: 29 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
DUSHANBE, 29 April 2010- An OSCE-supported project to assist Tajikistan in clearing landmines along the border with Afghanistan was launched in Panj today, with a graduation ceremony for Tajik officers who completed a demining course...