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Commemorative Publication marks 20 years of key OSCE document on promoting democratic control of armed and security forces
Publishing date: 5 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BASEL, Switzerland, 5 December 2014- Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office presented a Commemorative Publication on 20 years of the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security to the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier at a special event held today during the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel...
OSCE-supported workshop focuses on integrity plans in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s security sector to counter corruption
Publishing date: 28 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 28 November 2014 – A two-day educational workshop aimed at assisting security sector institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina to create and implement integrity plans ended in Sarajevo today. It was co-organised by the Centre for Security Studies BiH, the Agency for Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight Against Corruption, and the OSCE Mission to BiH...
Sarajevo meeting assesses Bosnia and Herzegovina’s progress in complying with OSCE and UN security commitments
Publishing date: 20 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SARAJEVO, 20 November 2014 – Enhanced awareness and compliance of Bosnia and Herzegovina's politico-military and security commitments as an OSCE participating State and UN member were the focus of the 7th Review Conference on Compliance with the OSCE/UN Security Commitments of Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded in Sarajevo today...
OSCE promotes co-operation on demining operations in support of international peacekeeping operations
Publishing date: 13 November 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 13 November 2014 – An OSCE-organized regional conference on mine action activity in support of international peacekeeping operations began yesterday in Almaty...
OSCE fosters co-operation and networking within security sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The 10th comprehensive course on the security policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina was completed on 6 November 2014, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Security Ministry and the Council of Ministers Inter-ministerial Working Group for BiH Security Policy...
OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security discussed in Yerevan
Publishing date: 17 October 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The OSCE Office in Yerevan and Armenia’s Ministry of Defence, in partnership with the NATO Building Integrity Programme, organized an international workshop on the OSCE Code of Conduct from 16 to 17 October in Yerevan. The Code of Conduct, which marked its 20th anniversary this year, is a key document dealing with the politico-military commitments of OSCE participating States...
OSCE contributes to reinforcing human rights in Armed Forces of Armenia
Publishing date: 1 October 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector