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New OSCE decision to prevent surplus ammunition falling into wrong hands

Publishing date: 23 March 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 23 March 2011 – The 56 OSCE participating States today adopted a decision that aims to prevent surplus, expired or obsolete conventional ammunition from ending up in the hands of criminal or terrorist groups...

OSCE supports non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction

Publishing date: 27 January 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution
Weapons of mass destruction present a serious challenge to international peace and security. Stopping their proliferation requires a co-ordinated and comprehensive international response. United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 requires all states to contribute to putting in place the necessary structures to prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, including their means of delivery...

OSCE starts clean-up of toxic rocket fuel component from third military base in Ukraine

Publishing date: 19 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Arms control, Economic activities, Environmental activities
RADEKHIV, Ukraine, 19 November- Specialists filled railway tanks with a toxic rocket fuel component that had been stored in deteriorating containers at a military base in Western Ukraine today in preparation for shipping...

OSCE Mission to Moldova and Defence Ministry co-operate in safe storage and disposal of arms and ammunition

Publishing date: 28 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control
CHISINAU, 28 October 2010- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Philip Remler, and Moldovan Defence Minister Vitalie Marinuta today signed a memorandum of understanding to implement a programme on small arms, light weapons and ammunition..

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 Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje helps prevent gun violence

Publishing date: 21 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Arms control
SKOPJE, 21 October 2010- Authors of the three best drawings that became winners of an OSCE-supported national competition will receive prizes at a ceremony in Skopje today...

OSCE trains Afghan border police on detecting forged documents

Publishing date: 27 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Education, Countering terrorism
DUSHANBE, 27 September 2010- A two-week training course for 20 Afghan border police officials to increase operational awareness to detect forged documents and use Interpol databases started today at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe...