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OSCE explores next steps in strengthening comprehensive cyber security
Publishing date: 9 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing
VIENNA, 9 May 2011- The OSCE’s future role in tackling challenges arising from cyberspace security is the topic of a two-day international conference that started in Vienna today...
OSCE Chairperson discusses 2011 priorities in Moscow, says constructive engagement of Russia essential to Organization
Publishing date: 2 February 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 2 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis met with Russian high-level politicians and officials in Moscow today to outline the priorities of the Lithuanian OSCE Chairmanship and to discuss the Organization’s activities in 2011...
OSCE Chairmanship calls for new ways to combat security threats
Publishing date: 20 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
LISBON, 20 November 2010- President Nazarbayev at the NATO meeting on Afghanistan, stressed that to combat modern security challenges there needs to be a move from solely using military and police methods to eliminating the sources of these challenges...
OSCE Chairperson supports counter-drugs training course for Afghan police officers
Publishing date: 10 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 10 November 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister and Secretary of State Kanat Saudabayev, stressed the importance of tackling drug problems and security issues in Afghanistan...
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.
OSCE Expert Conference in Astana discusses collective responses to transnational terrorism challenges
Publishing date: 14 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 14 October 2010- Ways to effectively address transnational and multidimensional threats of terrorism is the focus of an OSCE Expert Conference that started in Astana today...
Effective anti-terrorism policy requires OSCE comprehensive approach, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 14 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 14 October 2010- The OSCE comprehensive concept of security and terrorism prevention needs practical implementation, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kanat Saudabayev, addressing participants of an expert conference, which started in Astana today.