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OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier strongly condemns deadly Istanbul attack

Publishing date: 12 January 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 12 January 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today condemned in the strongest terms the act of terror perpetrated on a tourist site in Istanbul that killed at least 10 people and left another 15 wounded.

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina marks its 20th anniversary

Publishing date: 31 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
SARAJEVO, 31 December 2015 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina marked 20 years of its presence in the country this month, with the OSCE’s senior officials reflecting on the achievements and challenges faced by the Mission over the last two decades...

OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier meets President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini

Publishing date: 22 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 22 December 2015 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today met the President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, Laura Boldrini, to discuss ongoing co-operation between Italy and the OSCE and key security issues of common concern, including the current refugee and migration emergency, radicalization and violent extremism, the situation in the Western Balkans and human trafficking.

Efforts to address needs of refugees and migrants have to be stepped up, says OSCE Secretary General Zannier on International Migrants Day

Publishing date: 18 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Migration
VIENNA, 18 December 2015 – We must address ongoing mass movements of people in a humane and comprehensive manner, ensuring the respect of human rights and international obligations, says OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on International Migrants Day...

2015 OSCE Medal awarded to Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini and former OSCE Senior Operational Adviser John Crosby

Publishing date: 17 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 17 December 2015 – Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini and former OSCE Senior Operational Adviser John Crosby were today awarded the OSCE Medal by the Organization’s Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, for their “dedication and tireless efforts that embody the OSCE’s lasting contribution to international security and co-operation"...

OSCE Chairperson, OSCE Secretary General and ODIHR Director welcome UN Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security

Publishing date: 12 December 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Youth
BELGRADE / VIENNA / WARSAW, 12 December 2015 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Michael Georg Link today welcomed the adoption by the UN Security Council earlier this week of a Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security...

Constructive spirit at 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council laid solid foundations for continuing dialogue on Europe’s security challenges, says Chairperson Dačić

Publishing date: 5 December 2015
Collections: Serbian OSCE Chairmanship’s work in resolving the crisis in and around Ukraine
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BELGRADE, 5 December 2015 – The 22nd OSCE Ministerial Council took place in a good, constructive and frank atmosphere, laying solid foundations for continuing dialogue on addressing Europe’s security challenges, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić earlier today after the two-day meeting drew to a close...