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13th IPRM meeting takes place in Dvani
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
DVANI, 17 June 2011- On 17 June the 13th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism took place in Dvani. The meeting was co-facilitated by the EUMM and the OSCE...
Cross-border co-operation to prevent drug trafficking focus of OSCE-organized conference
Publishing date: 16 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing, Rule of law
VIENNA, 16 June 2011 – An OSCE-organized conference to foster international and regional co-operation to prevent the trafficking of illegal drugs started in Vienna today...
Denying basic utilities to people affected by conflict inexcusable, says OSCE Chairmanship official
Publishing date: 7 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 7 June 2011 –The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Protracted Conflicts, Giedrius Čekuolis, today called on all parties to urgently improve conditions for people affected by the August 2008 conflict...
OSCE participating States have duty to ensure the safety of journalists, Chairperson says
Publishing date: 7 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VILNIUS, 7 June 2011 – All OSCE participating States must act to fulfill their commitments to ensure the safety and security of journalists, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis said today as he opened a two-day meeting devoted to finding ways to better protect journalists...
Sustainable transport and energy theme of photo contest launched by OSCE and Lithuanian Chairmanship
Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 6 June 2011 – The OSCE and its Lithuanian Chairmanship today launched a photo competition to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable transport and energy...
OSCE ready to further co-operation with Turkmenistan, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 2 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAT, 2 June 2011 – The OSCE is ready to expand the scope of its co-operation with Turkmenistan in all security dimensions and support the country in implementing its OSCE commitments, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today during his official visit to Turkmenistan...
OSCE Chairperson, in meetings with Uzbekistan’s leadership, stresses need for greater co-operation for regional security
Publishing date: 1 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship