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Our work
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Fields of work
- Arms control
- Border management
- Combating trafficking in human beings
- Conflict prevention and resolution
- Countering terrorism
- Cyber/ICT Security
- Democratization
- Economic activities
- Education
- Elections
- Environmental activities
- Gender equality
- Good governance
- Human rights
- Media freedom and development
- Migration
- National minority issues
- Policing
- Reform and co-operation in the security sector
- Roma and Sinti
- Rule of law
- Tolerance and non-discrimination
- Youth
- Field operations
- Projects
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Meetings and conferences
- Summit meetings
- Review Conferences
- Ministerial Council meetings
- Plenary meetings of the Permanent Council
- Plenary Meetings of the Forum for Security Co-operation
- Security Review Conferences
- Annual Implementation Assessment Meetings
- Economic and Environmental Forum
- Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meetings
- Human rights meetings
- Media conferences
- Cyber/ICT security conferences
- Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons
- Gender Equality Review Conferences
- Annual OSCE Mediterranean conferences
- Annual OSCE Asian conferences
- Partnerships
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Fields of work
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Countries
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Participating States
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Belarus
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland – OSCE Chairpersonship 2025
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Holy See
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- The Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
- Asian Partners for Co-operation
- Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
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Structures and institutions
- Chairpersonship
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Secretariat
- Secretary General
- Conflict Prevention Centre
- Transnational Threats Department
- Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
- Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
- Gender Issues Programme
- Opportunities for Youth
- Department of Human Resources
- Department of Management and Finance
- Office of Internal Oversight
- Documentation Centre in Prague
- Institutions
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Field operations
- Presence in Albania
- Centre in Ashgabat
- Programme Office in Astana
- Programme Office in Bishkek
- Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Programme Office in Dushanbe
- Mission in Kosovo
- Mission to Moldova
- Mission to Montenegro
- Mission to Serbia
- Mission to Skopje
- Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
- Closed field activities
- Parliamentary Assembly
- Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
- Organizational structure
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About us
- Participating States
- Partners for Co-operation
- Chair
- Decision-making bodies
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Leadership
- Secretary General
- Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
- High Commissioner on National Minorities
- Representative on Freedom of the Media
- Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania
- Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje
- Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro
- Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
- Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
- Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana
- Head of OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
- Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
- Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre
- First Deputy Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
- Director of the office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
- Director of the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
- OSCE Co-ordinator of Activities to Address Transnational Threats
- Director for Internal Oversight Services
- OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues
- OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Human Trafficking
- Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
- Director for Management and Finance
- Our history
- Our principles
- Finance and administration
- Internal oversight
- Employment
- Networks and research
Overview
The idea that security in the OSCE area is inseparably linked to that of neighbouring regions and can be strengthened through dialogue and the sharing of norms, commitments and expertise, goes back to the earliest days of the Helsinki Process in the early 1970s. Based on this recognition, several Mediterranean States pioneered a special relationship with the OSCE. In the 1990s, the Organization established a similar special relationship with several Asian States.
Although the dialogue with the Partners for Co-operation encompasses the full range of the OSCE’s activities, each group of Partners engages on specific issues of common interest.
Asian Partners for Co-operation
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Thailand
The OSCE Asian Partnership for Co-operation offers a valuable platform for all stakeholders to share experiences and best practices, and to create new synergies. The Asian Partners look towards the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security, economic connectivity, climate-related security risks, and confidence- and security-building measures as possible sources of inspiration for their own region.
Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation
- Algeria
- Egypt
- Israel
- Jordan
- Morocco
- Tunisia
The OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation are particularly focused on issues related to climate change and sustainable development, water management, youth and women’s empowerment, transnational threats, migration management, the fight against trafficking of human beings, and intercultural and interreligious dialogue, among other topics. Using this unique regional platform, the OSCE and its Mediterranean Partners have exchanged experiences and best practices on many issues of common interest or concern.
News and activities
Latest activities related to the OSCE Partners for Co-operation
Press release
Strengthening ties between Europe and Asia to face common challenges focus of 2025 OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Conference
News Item
Partnerships for climate resilience and security in focus at OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting
Building resilience through strengthened partnerships to address the security implications of climate change was the focus of the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting held on 24 October 2025 in Vienna.
News Item
Economic connectivity for stronger regional security in focus at the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting
Economic connectivity for promoting peace and security across the OSCE and the Asian regions was in focus at the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Meeting on 7 July in Vienna.
Partnership Fund
Supporting co-operation with OSCE Partners
Established by the OSCE Permanent Council Decision No. 812 on 30 November 2007, the Partnership Fund is the main tool for supporting OSCE activities and projects with the Asian and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, using extrabudgetary contributions, and acts as a central repository for sponsoring work that advances the two Partnerships. It receives new pledges for future initiatives and holds unallocated funds from both participating and Partner States, which can later be directed to specific projects and initiatives.
Events
Past and upcoming events and conferences
Discover meetings and conferences with the OSCE Partners for Co-operation
ongoing dialogue and joint activitiesThe OSCE organizes regular conferences and seminars with its Asian Partners and Mediterranean Partners to discuss topics related to activities and areas of common interest. Explore past events in our events calendar.