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OSCE Secretary General in Turkey meets President, Foreign Minister, participates in high-level conference on Afghanistan
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
The OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on a visit to Turkey on 31 October to 2 November, 2011, discussed Turkey’s engagement in the OSCE’s work and the country’s role in reaching out to the OSCE partners in Asia and the Mediterranean. He is also taking part in a high-level regional conference on Afghanistan...
Protecting children from trafficking is top priority, says OSCE Special Representative during visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
CHISINAU, 1 November 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, during her visit to Moldova today called on the country to continue improving measures to prevent human trafficking, including trafficking for labour exploitation, and protect victims' rights, including access to compensation and long-term support for the social inclusion of victims, especially child victims...
OSCE promotes role of women in conflict prevention, crisis management and peace-building at Sarajevo conference
Publishing date: 28 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
SARAJEVO, 28 October 2011 – The need to engage women in all phases of conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation was highlighted at the closing of a two-day conference held in Sarajevo...
OSCE, UN work together to stop proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Publishing date: 25 October 2011
The OSCE Secretariat and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the joint implementation of projects to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction...
OSCE-supported Association of Women Police in Kyrgyzstan celebrates its first anniversary
Publishing date: 20 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality, Policing
BISHKEK, 20 October 2011 – An OSCE-supported discussion on the contemporary role of female police officers took place today in Bishkek to mark the first anniversary of the Association of Women Police in Kyrgyzstan...
Human trafficking is intolerable in a civilized world, says OSCE Special Representative on Anti-Trafficking Day
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 18 October 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, called on governments to intensify the fight against modern-day slavery and prioritize victims’ rights on the occasion of the European Union Anti-Trafficking Day on 18 October...
OSCE meeting in Vienna to discuss implementation of commitments, future priorities in economic and environmental dimension
Publishing date: 17 October 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
Assessment of the implementation of economic and environmental commitments by the OSCE participating States and identification of priorities for future work is the focus of the Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting, which started at the Hofburg in Vienna on 17 October 2011...