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International experts complete Montenegro visit on human trafficking case

Publishing date: 24 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
PODGORICA, 24 July 2003- An international team of independent experts appointed by the Council of Europe and the OSCE visited the Republic of Montenegro on 21-24 July 2003 in response to an invitation made by the Government of Montenegro to...

OSCE adopts Action Plan to combat human trafficking

Publishing date: 24 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Countering terrorism, National minority issues
VIENNA, 24 July 2003- The OSCE Permanent Council today adopted an Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings which envisages new measures against this modern form of slavery at national and international level. The OSCE's 55 participating...

OSCE States urged to stimulate conditions to reap benefits of globalization

Publishing date: 4 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 4 July 2003- The first OSCE conference on the effects of globalization ended today in Vienna with calls by participants for the Organization and its participating States to further develop good governance and democratic institutions...

OSCE inaugurates Annual Security Review Conference in Vienna

Publishing date: 25 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 25 June 2003- Opening the OSCE's first-ever Annual Security Review Conference, Ambassador Daan Everts, Head of the OSCE Task Force of the Netherlands Chairmanship, called for the meeting to produce practical tasks and recommendations...

OSCE meeting in Ukraine discusses democratic control of armed forces by civil society

Publishing date: 17 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
KYIV, 17 June 2003- Improving the integration of armed forces into civil society and strengthening parliamentary oversight of the army, police and security forces were on top of the agenda of a two-day OSCE workshop which ended in Kyiv, Ukraine today...

OSCE Envoy urges focus on dialogue and NGOs in Central Asia

Publishing date: 11 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights
VIENNA, 11 June 2003- Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, who is Personal Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, on Wednesday stressed the importance of strengthening civil society and regional co-operation in helping...

OSCE says reports it is investigating alleged Belarusian arms sales to Iraq are incorrect

Publishing date: 10 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA/THE HAGUE, 10 June 2003- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) spokesperson said on Tuesday that, contrary to recent press reports, the Organization was not investigating alleged sales...