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Javier Solana describes OSCE as "natural-born partner" of the EU

Publishing date: 25 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 25 September 2002- Speaking to a special Plenary Meeting of the 55-nation OSCE Permanent Council, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union, Javier Solana, described the two organizations...

Roma to combat human trafficking among their own ranks

Publishing date: 19 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 19 September 2002- Roma NGOs publicly acknowledged the involvement of individuals of their ethnic group in trafficking in human beings and expressed their determination to co-operate in combating this serious human rights and organized...

Chairman-in-Office stresses OSCE role in European security at annual human rights meeting

Publishing date: 9 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Countering terrorism, Policing
WARSAW, 9 September 2002- Recalling the terrorist attacks against the United States nearly a year ago, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, today stressed the important role the OSCE plays in European...

OSCE PA Vice-President Kimmo Kiljunen addresses international human rights conference

Publishing date: 9 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism
COPENHAGEN, 9 September 2002- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) Vice-President, Kimmo Kiljunen MP (Finland), addressed the Opening Plenary Session of the OSCE Human Dimension...

OSCE plays key role in fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 6 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Countering terrorism, Policing
VIENNA, 6 September 2002- The 55-nation OSCE is well suited to the complex task of preventing and fighting international terrorism and can serve as a valuable resource in helping to focus the efforts of participating States and other regional...

Annual OSCE human rights conference opens on Monday

Publishing date: 5 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 5 September 2002- The annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting will kick off on Monday, 9 September, in Warsaw with a speech by the former President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari. More than 500 participants are expected at...

OSCE trains trainers on women's rights in Armenia

Publishing date: 2 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 2 September 2002- An OSCE training session on women's rights brought together 22 young women from all 11 marzes (regions in Armenia) representing a wide spectrum of society. Representatives of local authorities, academics, teachers...