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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and OSCE Secretary General strongly condemn deadly attack on bus in Tunisia, urge redoubling efforts against terrorism
Publishing date: 25 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Countering terrorism
BELGRADE, 25 November 2015 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today strongly condemned the deadly attack on a bus in Tunisia, which killed at least 12 and wounded 17 officers of the presidential guard...
OSCE participating States adopt Declaration condemning 'brutal and indiscriminate' Paris attacks and recent terrorist atrocities
Publishing date: 17 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 17 November 2015 – In a special meeting of the Permanent Council to discuss the recent attacks in Paris, the OSCE’S 57 participating States today said they stand united in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism that leads to terrorism, "underlining that terrorism cannot and should not be associated with any religion, nationality or civilization"...
Peace and security not attainable without meaningful inclusion of women in peace-building processes, say participants of Security Days event in Vienna
Publishing date: 16 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality
VIENNA, 16 November 2015 – Peace and security in societies cannot be achieved unless women are fully involved and meaningfully engaged in peace-building processes, said participants of the Security Days event in Vienna on 13 November 2015...
OSCE Chairperson Dačić and Secretary General Zannier strongly condemn deadly Paris attacks, express solidarity
Publishing date: 14 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Countering terrorism
Belgrade/Vienna, 14 November 2015 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, and OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks targeting several locations in the French capital, Paris, that seem to have resulted in killing and injuring dozens. They expressed their deep condolences to the victims, their families and the French government and people, and wished a rapid recovery to the injured, as well as a speedy and safe release of all the hostages.
OSCE workshop in Belgrade highlights need for cyber strategies and effective co-operation mechanisms to reduce risks of conflict using ICTs
Publishing date: 30 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
BELGRADE, 30 October 2015 – The need for OSCE participating States to adopt cyber strategies and effective co-operation mechanisms as a way of enhancing transparency and reduce the risk of conflict between States using Information and Communications Technology (ICTs) was the focus of a two-day OSCE-wide workshop, which concluded today in Belgrade...
Peace and stability in Europe impossible without protecting and promoting human rights, including rights of persons belonging to national minorities, say participants at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 29 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Troika, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: National minority issues
VIENNA, 29 October 2015 – Protecting and promoting human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to national minorities, is inextricably linked to the preservation of peace and stability within and between States, participants said today at the opening of a two-day OSCE meeting in Vienna...
59th meeting of Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 29 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 29 October 2015 – On 29th October 2015, the 59th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti, co-facilitated by Kęstutis Jankauskas, the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), and Ambassador Angelo Gnaedinger, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.
OSCE co-organizes international conference marking anniversaries of the Helsinki Final Act and the Astana Commemorative Declaration
Publishing date: 23 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ASTANA, 23 October 2015 – New risks and challenges to the security architecture in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian space and implications for regional security were the focus of an OSCE-supported high-level international conference held today in Astana marking forty years of the Helsinki Final Act and the fifth anniversary of the Astana Commemorative Declaration...
Geneva International Discussions continue to provide unique platform for tackling issues of peace and stability, say Co-Chairs reporting to OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 22 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 22 October 2015 – In their annual report to the OSCE Permanent Council, the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions: OSCE Special Representative Angelo Gnädinger, United Nations (UN) Representative Antti Turunen and European Union (EU) Special Representative Herbert Salber, stressed the importance of political will to continue negotiations and consolidate dialogue within the Discussions’ format and assessed the current security situation on the ground as stable and relatively calm...
Knowledge about disasters helps us reduce risks and improve security, say OSCE Permanent Council Chair Žugić and Secretary General Zannier
Publishing date: 13 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 13 October 2015 –The experience and knowledge of local communities are crucial to effectively reduce the risks of disasters, Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council Ambassador Vuk Žugić and OSCE Secretary General Ambassador Lamberto Zannier said today, on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction...