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Forum for Security Co-operation/Permanent Council meeting highlights the importance of a strategic OSCE approach in assisting national Security Sector Governance and Reform processes
Publishing date: 14 February 2018
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 14 February 2018 – The OSCE, because of its comprehensive approach to security, is well positioned to support States on their national Security Sector Governance and Reform programmes, said speakers at today’s joint meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and Permanent Council in Vienna...
OSCE-wide Conference underlines contribution of security sector governance and reform to peace and security in the region
Publishing date: 19 September 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 19 September 2017- A holistic and well-co-ordinated approach to security sector governance and reform is fundamental to dealing successfully with today’s security challenges, said participants at the OSCE-wide Conference on Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R), held at the Hofburg in Vienna, organized by the 2017 Austrian OSCE Chairmanship and the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre...
Dialogue and compromise necessary for addressing security challenges, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office at 2017 OSCE Annual Security Review Conference
Publishing date: 27 June 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA 27 June 2017 – Dialogue, co-operation and willingness to compromise are crucial to addressing the current security challenges, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz as he opened the three-day 2017 Annual Security Review Conference in Vienna today...
Austria’s OSCE Chairmanship holds discussion on military doctrines with focus on different threat perceptions
Publishing date: 4 May 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Austria’s 2017 OSCE Chairmanship is bringing together military as well as civilian experts on 4 and 5 May 2017 to discuss current and future challenges to security in Europe with a special focus on military aspects of security. The Intersessional OSCE Dialogue on Military Doctrines is hosted by Austria’s Federal Ministry of Defence at the National Defence Academy in Vienna...
2016 OSCE Annual Security Review Conference focuses on reviving co-operative security in a challenging environment
Publishing date: 28 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 28 June 2016 – High-level representatives of OSCE participating States, Partners for Co-operation and partnering organizations are exploring how to revive co-operative security against the backdrop of current challenges to European security, during the three-day 2016 Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC), which started today in Vienna...
Gender equality in the military enhances security for all, say participants of joint OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation-Permanent Council meeting
Publishing date: 7 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 7 October 2015 – Implementing gender equality in the military is a work in progress but further efforts are still needed to improve the participation of women in the decision-making in the armed forces, said experts who took part in the joint session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and the Permanent Council today in Vienna...
Establishment of security system that secures peace, stability and prosperity of States and citizens is goal we all share, says OSCE Chairperson Dačić
Publishing date: 21 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BELGRADE, 21 April 2015 – Any improvement in the comprehensive security of an OSCE participating State results in greater security for all, said OSCE Chairperson and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić in Belgrade while opening today’s Chairmanship conference on Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R), which is one of the Serbian Chairmanship’s priorities...