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OSCE, Serbian Defence Ministry promote OSCE Code of Conduct on politico-military aspects of security

Publishing date: 28 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BELGRADE, 28 March 2014 – Promoting co-operative behaviour and enhancing norms of responsible conduct in the field of defense and security throughout the OSCE region was the focus of a three-day workshop that ended today in Belgrade...

OSCE trains Moldovan armed forces in secure handling and storage of small arms and light weapons

Publishing date: 20 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
CHISINAU, 20 March 2014 – Twenty-eight officers of the Moldovan armed forces today successfully completed an OSCE-supported training course on physical security and stockpile management of small arms, light weapons and conventional ammunition, in light of the introduction of new ammunition procedures in Moldova...

Military, civilian experts from OSCE states to stay in Ukraine until 20 March

Publishing date: 17 March 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
On 16 March 2014, Ukraine requested another continuation of the visit by unarmed military and civilian personnel from OSCE participating States. The visit is to cover the south and east of the country and will last until 20 March...

Post-2014 Afghanistan will be no threat to other countries, Afghan Minister of Counter Narcotics tells OSCE

Publishing date: 13 March 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Economic activities, Elections, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Afghanistan has made much progress in the twelve years and will not pose a threat to other countries in the region, the country’s Minister of Counter Narcotics Mobarez Rashedi told the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 13 March 2014, as he highlighted ways to address the remaining challenges, including the fight against the illicit drugs...

Ukraine requests continuation of visit by unarmed personnel

Publishing date: 11 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
*** UPDATE as of 13 March, 08:00- Twenty-seven OSCE participating State responded positively to the second request of Ukraine and are sending their personnel: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Porgutal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA. The total number of personnel is 50 people.*** VIENNA, 11 March 2014, 12:00- A continuation of the visit by unarmed personnel has been requested by Ukraine, this time to cover the south and east of the country...

OSCE to send military and civilian personnel to Ukraine

Publishing date: 5 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 5 March 2014 – Eighteen OSCE participating States decided to send 35 unarmed military and civilian personnel to Ukraine in response to its request. The matter was discussed at a joint meeting of the Permanent Council and the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) in Vienna on 4 March 2014...

OSCE Yerevan Office provides legal advice on military service in Armenia

Publishing date: 4 March 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Free and professional legal advice for Armenian citizens on the call-up procedures and specifics of military service, is now being provided as part of the initiative launched by the OSCE Office in Yerevan together with the Armenian Ministry of Defence on 1 March 2014...