Slovak OSCE Chairmanship conference on Security Sector Governance and Reform

For its fourth thematic conference, the 2019 Slovak OSCE Chairmanship will convene policy makers and national security advisers from OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation, as well as experts and practitioners from international, regional, and sub-regional organizations, academia. Drawing on findings from regional workshops and other activities in 2019, participants will discuss good practices and lessons learned in strengthening the effectiveness and sustainability of national SSG/R processes and how to make best use of the OSCE’ existing capacities in support of national efforts.

An effective, accountable, and inclusive national security sector, with full respect for human rights, gender equality and the rule of law, contributes to long-term comprehensive security and lays the foundation for peace and sustainable development for a state and its people.

AGENDA

Over the course of two days, five thematic sessions will take place on the following topics:

• Session I: Preventing Conflict, Sustaining Peace and Promoting Comprehensive Security
• Session II: Coping with a complex security environment: national perspectives
• Session III: Capitalizing on the OSCE experience and expertise in support of national SSG/R processes
• Session IV: Leveraging partnerships
• Session V: Way ahead - Strengthening the OSCE approach to SSG/R

HIGH-LEVEL SPEAKERS

• Miroslav Lajčák, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia
• Ivica Dačić, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia
• Tomas Greminger, OSCE Secretary General
• Lukáš Parízek, State Secretary of the Slovak Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Special Representative for the 2019 OSCE Chairmanship

REGISTRATION

Registration forms should be submitted by 3 September (23.59 CET).

Please note: there will be no registration after this date.

Registered participants will be able to collect their badges at the meeting venue.

Participation is free of charge, although all travel and accommodation costs should be borne by participants.

CONTACTS

Organizational matters and co-ordination of the conference:

Ms. Lucia Privrel, Slovak Delegation to the OSCE, at lucia.privrel@mzv.sk

Mr. Peter Harmanovský, Slovak OSCE Chairmanship Taskforce, at peter.harmanovsky@mzv.sk

Ms. Alexandra Pfefferle, Associate Project Officer (SSG/R), OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, at alexandra.pfefferle@osce.org

Registration of participants: Ms. Viola Martonova, Slovak OSCE Chairmanship Taskforce, at viola.martonova@mzv.sk