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Special session of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation marks 18th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, peace and security
Publishing date: 31 October 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
VIENNA, 31 October 2018 – A special session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, held under the Forum’s Swedish Chair, today marked the 18th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security – a landmark document, speakers said, which stresses the importance of full and equal participation of women and men in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security...
OSCE promotes dialogue on transnational approach to combating illicit weapons, ammunition and explosives trafficking at regional workshop in Lviv
Publishing date: 25 October 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
LVIV, Ukraine, 23 October 2018- A regional workshop to foster dialogue and encourage international co-ordination and co-operation in combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives among border security and management agencies and international stakeholders was organized in Lviv, Ukraine, from 23 to 25 November 2018...
Regional engagement focus of League of Arab States and OSCE discussion in Vienna
Publishing date: 17 October 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 17 October 2018 – Security threats, migration, conflict prevention and regional engagement were the focus of the League of Arab States- OSCE high-level workshop held today in Vienna...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Moavero and Secretary General Greminger welcome historic agreement between Athens and Skopje
Publishing date: 13 June 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ROME/VIENNA- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Italy’s Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed the announcement of an agreement between Athens and Skopje on resolving the name issue, which they hailed as a major step towards advancing regional stability...
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...
OSCE Chairperson-in-office Alfano and Secretary-General Greminger welcome Korea peace deal
Publishing date: 27 April 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Rome/Vienna, 27 April 2018- OSCE Chairperson-in-office and Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano and OSCE Seretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed today the announcement of a peace treaty to be signed by the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea before the end of the year and the commitment of the two states to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Secretary General concerned about tensions in Kosovo
Publishing date: 28 March 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ROME, VIENNA, 28 March 2018 –– In light of the 26 March events in northern Kosovo and subsequent developments, the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office and the OSCE Secretary General call on all sides to refrain from provocations and re-engage in constructive dialogue.