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Secretary General highlights role of OSCE in European unity, youth, climate crisis in first official OSCE visit to Andorra
Publishing date: 28 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Climate change, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Youth
ANDORRA LA VELLA, 28 July 2022- OSCE Secretary Genera Helga Maria Schmid visited Andorra on 27 July to engage in policy discussions with Andorran youth representatives and attend the closing event of the “OSCE Debating Perspectives 20-30 Roadshow.” During a lecture at the Roadshow, the Secretary General focused on the OSCE’s vital role to promote comprehensive security including the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. She highlighted the crucial role of youth in promoting democracy, and called for increased efforts to empower women and enable their equal participation, including in peace processes.
Maximizing innovative entrepreneurship for job creation essential to peace and prosperity in OSCE region, say participants at Vienna discussion
Publishing date: 23 January 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 23 January 2017- Good governance, business partnerships and prevention of radicalization through job and business creation – essential to peace and prosperity in the OSCE region – are the focus of the two-day first Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, which opened today in Vienna...
Review needed on OSCE response to economic and environmental threats, Secretary General tells annual meeting
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
The OSCE needs to develop its capacity to respond to ‘very tangible’ threats to security imposed by economic and environmental factors such as water, resource sharing, energy, migration and climate change, OSCE Secretary General told an annual meeting on the topic on 21 October 2013 in Vienna.
OSCE, UNODC hold expert seminar on curbing money laundering to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 3 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 3 October 2011 – An expert seminar organized by the OSCE and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on leveraging efforts to fight human trafficking through clamping down on money laundering started in Vienna today...
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.
OSCE energy security meeting opens in Vilnius with call for new approaches for co-operation
Publishing date: 13 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VILNIUS, 13 September 2010- An expert meeting on energy security challenges in the OSCE area and developing the Organization's role as a platform to promote co-operation started in Vilnius today.
OSCE Secretary General visits rocket fuel disposal site in Armenia
Publishing date: 12 May 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Arms control, Economic activities, Environmental activities
YEREVAN, 12 May 2006- OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, who is on a two-day visit to Armenia, today applauded the imminent start of the recycling of 872 tons of mélange rocket fuel...