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OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation debates freedom of belief in the armed forces
Publishing date: 15 February 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 15 February 2016 – The role of military chaplains in ensuring armed forces’ compliance with the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security’s commitments in regard to human rights was in the focus of today’s discussion in the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC), currently under Romania’s Chairmanship...
Progress on modernizing the Vienna Document vital to making the agreement effective in current challenging security environment
Publishing date: 1 February 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA 1 February 2017 – The need to modernize the Vienna Document 2011 in order to adapt the agreement to current security challenges and technological change was discussed in the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) in Vienna today.
Romania pledges to be pragmatic in efforts to restore trust and confidence as it begins its Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 18 January 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 18 January 2017 – Romania will be pragmatic in advancing the dialogue on politico-military issues within the OSCE, said State Secretary of the country’s Foreign Ministry George Ciamba as he opened the first session of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) under Romania’s Chairmanship today in Vienna...
Increased participation of women in the armed forces on the agenda of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation in Vienna
Publishing date: 13 October 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 13 October 2016 – The need to increase the presence of women in the armed forces was the focus of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation meeting in Vienna, held yesterday under Portugal’s Chairmanship...
Reinforced dialogue and co-operation in the Mediterranean region in focus of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation’s meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 5 October 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 5 October 2016 – Promoting security through mutual confidence and co-operation with Mediterranean Partners, including joint work on political-military issues was high on the agenda of yesterday’s meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security and Co-operation (FSC)...
Portugal’s Foreign Minister says, furthering the dialogue on security issues is key priority of his country’s Forum for Security Co-operation Chairmanship
Publishing date: 15 September 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 15 September – Moving forward the dialogue between participating States on a number of current security challenges, including the crisis in and around Ukraine, arms control and confidence- and security- building measures, will be key priorities of Portugal’s Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC). Providing a platform for further discussions on gender equality in armed forces, as well as promoting the security dialogue in the Mediterranean region will also be high on the agenda...
Greater international efforts needed to address challenges to stable security in Georgia, say participants of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 13 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 13 July 2016 –The importance of international fora and mechanisms in addressing the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia and in increasing stability and transparency in the region was highlighted at the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation’s meeting today...