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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.

Fight against illicit drugs is a way to combat terrorism and organized crime, say participants in OSCE meeting

Publishing date: 8 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Countering terrorism, Policing, Rule of law
VIENNA, 8 July 2010- Combating illegal drugs and drug trafficking is an essential element of the fight against terrorism and organized crime, said Serik Baymaganbetov, the Interior Minister of Kazakhstan, to the participants of an OSCE...

Afghan police learn strategies to fight drug trafficking during OSCE-facilitated course

Publishing date: 2 March 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Education, Policing
DOMODEDOVO, Russia, 2 March 2010- A group of 11 Afghan police officers will be trained on how to effectively combat drug trafficking during a two-week OSCE-organized course that started today...

OSCE supports meeting in Uzbekistan on transport facilitation in Central Asia

Publishing date: 11 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Good governance
TASHKENT, 11 December 2009- Priorities and prospects for further rail and road transport development as well as methods to enhance the efficiency of border crossings in Central Asia were discussed at an OSCE-supported regional roundtable meeting...

OSCE seminar discusses transport and border crossing facilitation in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 17 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Good governance
ASHGABAT, 17 November 2009- Twenty senior officials from Turkmenistan wrapped up a two-day OSCE-supported seminar in Ashgabat today on legal aspects of international transport, harmonizing customs controls on goods and easing border crossings...

Transport matters in focus at OSCE meeting in Astana

Publishing date: 12 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Border management
ASTANA, 12 October 2009- A conference to prepare for the 18th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum opened today in Astana with 170 participants discussing how to promote good governance at border crossings, and improve land transportation security...

OSCE releases Annual Report on a "challenging" 2008

Publishing date: 1 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
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
VIENNA, 1 April 2009- The OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization, released its 2008 Annual Report today....