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Strengthening security sector oversight focus of training for the staff of Armenian Human Rights Defender Office October 2019
Publishing date: 18 October 2019
Content type: News
A three-day training of trainers’ course on enhancing oversight of the security sector jointly organized by ODIHR and the OSCE Secretariat concluded on 18 October 2019 in Yerevan. The capacity building event was designed to increase the human rights investigation skills of staff members of Armenia’s ombuds institution and help them train security sector personnel on human rights compliance.
Officials and experts deliver strong message at high-level Bratislava conference: security sector governance and reform can prevent conflict, and is worth investing in
Publishing date: 9 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BRATISLAVA, 9 September 2019 – Some 160 representatives, policy makers and national security advisers from OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation, as well as experts and practitioners from international and regional organizations and academia, attended today in Bratislava the fourth thematic conference of the 2019 Slovak OSCE Chair, which focused on Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R). In particular, the conference sought to unpack the role of SSG/R in preventing conflict, sustaining peace and promoting comprehensive security for all.
OSCE trains border management professionals in applying democratic security sector governance to border security management
Publishing date: 4 September 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
BRATISLAVA, 4 September 2019 –A three-day advanced training course exploring the connection between security sector governance and reform (SSG/R) and border security management, hosted by the Slovak OSCE Chairmanship, concluded today.
Political dialogue must take place within parliament and state institutions, says OSCE Secretary General Greminger during visit to Podgorica
Publishing date: 2 April 2019
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
PODGORICA, 2 April 2019- OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger concluded today a two-day visit to Podgorica, during which he met with Montenegro’s highest officials and highlighted the significant progress achieved in fulfilling strategic reforms in the country...
Best practice examples and perspectives on Security sector governance and reform in OSCE context explored at Vienna meeting
Publishing date: 20 March 2019
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 20 March 2019 – Best practice examples of and perspectives on Security sector governance and reform (SSG/R)- a priority theme for both Slovakia’s 2019 OSCE Chairmanship and the Swiss Chairmanship of the FSC – was discussed at today’s joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and the Permanent Council in Vienna...
OSCE supports Ukraine’s efforts in combating illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives
Publishing date: 12 March 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Some 20 representatives of Ukrainian government ministries and agencies and the donor community participated in a high-level meeting in Kyiv on 12 March 2019 to review progress in co-operation and joint efforts between the OSCE and relevant Ukrainian authorities in combating illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition and explosives (WAE) in the country and across its borders...
Supporting security sector governance focus of OSCE and ODIHR discussions with Armenian authorities and civil society
Publishing date: 13 February 2019
Content type: News
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Strengthening security sector governance was the focus of an event jointly organized by the OSCE’s Conflict Prevention Centre and Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 13 February 2019 in Yerevan...