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OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization

Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
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
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...

Human rights and the army in Armenia focus of discussion organized by OSCE Office

Publishing date: 28 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
YEREVAN, 28 November, 2006- Conscientious objectors, alternative military service and civil society oversight of the armed forces were the key topics of a discussion organized today by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Open Society Institute...

OSCE Chairman tells UN conference civil society can help thwart small arms trade

Publishing date: 26 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 26 June 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, urged United Nations member states today to work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to bolster government efforts to stop the global...

Seminar on Military Doctrine promotes transparency, openness

Publishing date: 14 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 14 February 2006- Security challenges to the OSCE region in the 21st century, including international terrorism, and the role of the modern military are being tackled by participants in a seminar that opened today in Vienna.

OSCE project in Ukraine helps military officers acquire new skills to find jobs

Publishing date: 15 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
KYIV, 15 December 2005- Sixty Ukrainian military officers graduated today in the city of Khmelnytskyi after completing OSCE courses, designed to help them develop new professional skills. "As part of the ongoing reform of the country's Armed Forces...

OSCE Centre opens munitions disposal training centre and demolition ground in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 4 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
DUSHANBE, 4 November 2005- A training centre to help rid Tajikistan of surplus explosives and conventional ammunition, was officially opened today by the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Centre and Demolition is...

NATO Secretary General to address OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday

Publishing date: 2 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 2 November 2005- NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will address Representatives of the 55 participating States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on Thursday 3 November...