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Canada’s Chairpersonship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation draws to a close
Publishing date: 13 December 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 13 December 2023 – Today, Canada held its closing plenary meeting as Chair of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC).
Artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology top second essay competition on arms control and confidence- and security-building measures in Europe
Publishing date: 8 December 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 8 December 2021 — The winners of the OSCE–Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH) Essay Competition: Conventional Arms Control and Confidence- and Security-Building Measures (CSBM) in Europe were announced today at a virtual award ceremony held during an OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) meeting organized by the Austrian FSC Chairmanship.
Foreign and Internal Affairs Ministers of Western Balkans discuss strengthening fight against illicit trafficking in weapons for the region in Berlin
Publishing date: 31 January 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
BERLIN, 31 January 2020 – The second high-level meeting of the Franco-German initiative for the comprehensive control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in the Western Balkans, supported by the OSCE, was held today in Berlin. The meeting focused on progress evaluation and provided an occasion for Western Balkans representatives and their international partners to present the results reached thus far, as well as their proposals for further activities under the 2024 Roadmap...
OSCE expands its support to Ukraine in combating illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives
Publishing date: 21 January 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
KYIV, 21 January 2020 – The OSCE today expanded its support to Ukraine in strengthening its response to the illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives, with the launch of another two extra-budgetary projects. Some 50 representatives of Ukrainian governmental agencies and the donor community participated in the projects’ first Programme Governance Board meeting today in Kyiv, which marked the beginning of the OSCE’s multi-year assistance to the Ukrainian authorities in this area...
Political dialogue must take place within parliament and state institutions, says OSCE Secretary General Greminger during visit to Podgorica
Publishing date: 2 April 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
PODGORICA, 2 April 2019- OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger concluded today a two-day visit to Podgorica, during which he met with Montenegro’s highest officials and highlighted the significant progress achieved in fulfilling strategic reforms in the country...
OSCE, Serbian Defence Ministry promote OSCE Code of Conduct on politico-military aspects of security
Publishing date: 28 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 28 March 2014 – Promoting co-operative behaviour and enhancing norms of responsible conduct in the field of defense and security throughout the OSCE region was the focus of a three-day workshop that ended today in Belgrade...
OSCE event participants say Paris Charter for New Europe relevant after 20 years, important for security community creation
Publishing date: 28 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PARIS, 28 October 2010- Participants in a high-level event marking the 20th anniversary of the Charter of Paris for a New Europe today stressed the importance of the document for the future of Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security.