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How to prevent and combat terrorism in all forms discussed at joint OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation–Permanent Council meeting
Publishing date: 14 July 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 14 July 2021 — How to prevent and combat the evolving threat of all forms of terrorism was discussed today at the joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and OSCE Permanent Council.
Greater efforts needed to ensure digital technologies empower human rights, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 13 July 2021
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA/WARSAW, 13 July 2021 — Understanding the implications of digital technology is key to the protection and promotion of human rights in the 21st century, OSCE leaders said as a two-day online conference concluded on the opportunities and challenges of the digital age for human rights and democracy.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 13 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
NUR-SULTAN, 13 April 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, concluded her official visit to Kazakhstan on 12 April. Nur-Sultan was the first stop on a four-day long trip of the Chairperson-in-Office to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Minister Linde will also visit Turkmenistan virtually through an online meeting with the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan.
Comprehensive security approach needed for global response to COVID-19, OSCE leaders say ahead of International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Publishing date: 23 April 2020
Content type: Press release
TIRANA/COPENHAGEN/VIENNA/WARSAW/THE HAGUE, 23 April 2020 – The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace tomorrow will be marked with a heightened appreciation for the importance of comprehensive security and greater sense of urgency for the need to strengthen international co-operation, said the Chair of the OSCE Permanent Council and heads of OSCE institutions in a statement today...
Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 18 April 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Brussels/Geneva/Tirana, 18 April 2020- We, the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), recalling our statement from 31 March, and in the spirit of the call of UN Secretary General Guterres, strongly urge all the GID participants to set aside differences and to refrain from actions that could lead to increased tension...
Press statement by Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference Andrzej Kasprzyk
Publishing date: 18 March 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 18 March 2020- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, has issued the following statement:
Good lawmaking a cornerstone of democracy and human rights protection, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 26 April 2021
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
VIENNA/WARSAW, 26 April 2021 – Transparent, inclusive lawmaking is vital to underpin democracies and the principles on which they are built, OSCE leaders said as a two-day meeting to discuss topics including the challenges and opportunities of crafting laws in periods of crisis opened today...
Statement of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 October 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TIRANA / BRUSSELS / GENEVA – 6 October 2020. The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) inform with regret that it was not possible to hold the scheduled round of discussions on 6-7 October in Geneva as previously announced, since not all participants were able to attend...
We must unite across countries and organizations to counter terrorism, say participants at opening of OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference
Publishing date: 20 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 20 April 2021 — We must unite across countries and organizations to comprehensively prevent and counter violent extremism and radicalization that leads to terrorism (VERLT), said participants today during the opening of the OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference online from 20 to 21 April.
Prosecute human traffickers and deliver justice to victims: OSCE Alliance Conference against Trafficking in Persons calls for an end to impunity
Publishing date: 20 July 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 20 July 2020 – Identifying effective ways to improve the prosecution of human traffickers is the focus of the 20th high-level OSCE Alliance Conference against Trafficking in Persons, which opened today in Vienna...