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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 Chairperson welcomes resumption of the Dvani/Ergneti IPRM
Publishing date: 28 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ASTANA, 28 October 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister and Secretary of State Kanat Saudabayev, underscored the great importance of the Dvani/Ergneti Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism...
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.
Political will determines effectiveness of OSCE, Chairmanship Special Representative says at conference preparing for Summit
Publishing date: 20 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 20 October 2010- Political will on part of OSCE participating States is a key factor for the success of the Organization, including its efforts to resolve protracted conflicts, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office's Special Representative...
OSCE Review Conference discusses ways to adapt OSCE economic and environmental dimension to new challenges, ensure sustainable development and growth
Publishing date: 19 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 19 October 2010- The importance of economic and environmental fields in the times of crisis, strengthening co-operation, and addressing cross-dimensional challenges to enhance security in the OSCE region are among the themes for discussion...
Implementation of commitments, future of OSCE in focus at review conference in Vienna
Publishing date: 18 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 18 October 2010- OSCE participating States' implementation of commitments in the politico-military and economic-environmental dimensions of security, as well as the future role and structure of the OSCE, were in focus today...
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.
Statement by OSCE Special Representative following meeting of the Geneva Discussions
Publishing date: 14 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
GENEVA, 14 October 2010- The Geneva Discussions have for the last two years served as a structure to discuss possible solutions in the area of security, stability and humanitarian issues, said the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.
Experts discuss future prospects for Central Asia at OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Publishing date: 12 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Education
BISHKEK, 12 October 2010- A seminar supported by Kazakhstan's OSCE Chairmanship to mark the 20th anniversary of the OSCE Charter of Paris and nearly two decades of independence of the Central Asian states was held at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek today...