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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...

OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit to visit Baku

Publishing date: 19 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing
BAKU, 19 September 2002- A delegation of the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) will visit Baku from 21 to 27 September, to evaluate the possibilities for technical assistance in order to strengthen OSCE's police-related...

OSCE Permanent Council marks September 11 with minute's silence

Publishing date: 11 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 11 September 2002-- The OSCE Permanent Council observed a minute's silence today in honour of the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington one year ago. "We remember with respect the thousands of innocent victims...

OSCE commemorates September 11 terrorist attacks

Publishing date: 11 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 11 September 2002- The Portuguese OSCE Chairmanship today issued the following statement: "One year ago, terrorists launched the horrendous attacks against New York and Washington in which more than 3,000 innocent people died...

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...