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The role of armed forces in democratic societies in Mediterranean discussed at OSCE Malta conference
Publishing date: 11 September 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
ST. JULIAN’S /VIENNA, 11 September 2013 –Security sector governance and the role of armed forces in democratic societies are the topics of a three-day OSCE conference on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security starting today in Malta...
Diplomatic community must take responsibility for prevention of trafficking for domestic servitude, says OSCE Special Representative in Kyiv
Publishing date: 14 June 2013
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, at a workshop in Kyiv held from 12 to 13 June 2013 urged the Organization’s participating States to take concrete steps to prevent the little-known phenomenon of trafficking for domestic servitude in diplomatic households...
OSCE Secretary General, in Kyiv, meets President, Foreign Minister of Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 June 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier visited Kyiv from 10 to 11 June 2013 where he met with President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara...
Mitigating environmental impact of energy activities challenging, yet creates new opportunities, say OSCE meeting participants in Kyiv
Publishing date: 16 April 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
KYIV, 16 April 2013 – Ways to strengthen co-operation on new, renewable and cleaner energy sources, and promoting green growth, innovation and technology transfer are key topics of discussion between officials and experts from 57 OSCE participating States at a high-level meeting in Kyiv today...
OSCE Special Representative calls for more co-operation to prevent human trafficking in Mediterranean
Publishing date: 8 February 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ROME, 8 February 2013 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, called for greater dialogue and co-operation among Mediterranean States at a seminar today on human trafficking in the region...
OSCE helps reduce flood risk in the Dniester river basin
Publishing date: 17 December 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
CHERNIVTSI, Ukraine, 17 December 2012- Two automated stations to monitor the water level in the Ukrainian part of the Dniester River basin opened in Western Ukraine today with support from the OSCE...
Ministers agree Helsinki +40 road map for OSCE, declare support for Transdniestrian settlement process as Dublin Ministerial Council ends
Publishing date: 7 December 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
DUBLIN, 7 December 2012 – A strategic road map for the OSCE’s future direction and a statement of support for the newly invigorated talks on the Transdniestrian settlement process were among decisions taken by foreign ministers and high-level representatives from the 57 OSCE participating States at the 19th Ministerial Council, which concluded in Dublin today...