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Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions

Publishing date: 26 June 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 26 June 2024 – The 61st round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 25-26 June 2024 in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008.

OSCE convenes Annual Security Review Conference to engage in dialogue on the security situation in the region

Publishing date: 26 June 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
VIENNA, 26 June 2024 – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) will hold a two-day Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) in Vienna on 26 and 27 June 2024.

OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg concludes visit to Kazakhstan, reiterates continued engagement with the country

Publishing date: 25 June 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
ASTANA, 25 June 2024 — Today, OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Kazakhstan. The visit focused on strengthening regional co-operation and the OSCE’s engagement in addressing the broad range of security challenges the region is facing.

Tackling discrimination and intolerance against women and girls is vital to ensure our common security, OSCE leaders say

Publishing date: 24 June 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 24 June 2024 – Despite progress made in some areas, levels of intolerance and discrimination remain high and pervasive in many parts of the OSCE region with a particularly negative impact on women and girls, corroding democracy and jeopardising our common security, and undermining gender equality, OSCE leaders said as a two-day meetingon tolerance and non-discrimination and gender equality started today.

OSCE hosts panel discussion on asset recovery at the International Anti-Corruption Conference in Vilnius

Publishing date: 24 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
The 21st International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) brought together leading activists, community actors, private sector, government practitioners and international organizations from across the globe to Vilnius, Lithuania, to discuss common challenges and opportunities in the fight against corruption, from 18 to 21 June.

OSCE organizes study visit to Georgia for the Alliance of Women Parliamentarians and the Network of Youth for Gender Equality

Publishing date: 21 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Gender equality
From June 17 to 20 June 2024, two prominent members of the Alliance of Women Parliamentarians focusing on youth issues and three members of the OSCE Network of Youth for Gender Equality visited Tbilisi, Georgia.

Protecting youth and children from online exploitation and trafficking focus of Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting

Publishing date: 21 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation
What we do: Youth
North Macedonia, as Chair of the Asian partners for Co-operation Group, in collaboration with Thailand organized the third OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting on 21 June 2024. This meeting focused on "Enhancing Human Security: Protecting Youth and Children from Online Exploitation and Trafficking." The meeting gathered key representatives and experts to address the escalating risks and propose co-ordinated responses to the online exploitation and trafficking of youth and children.