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116th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 13 December 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 13 December 2023 – The 116th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.
Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 December 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 6 December 2023- The 59th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 5-6 December 2023 in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008. This round was held in two working groups meeting in parallel on security and humanitarian issues, as per usual practice.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani announces Malta as 2024 Chairpersonship, extension of senior officials following 30th Ministerial Council
Publishing date: 1 December 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
SKOPJE, 1 December 2023 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, announced the selection of Malta for the 2024 OSCE Chairpersonship and the extension of senior officials at the closing of the 30th Ministerial Council in Skopje today.
OSCE Chairpersonship and participating States highlight safety of women journalists at Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 1 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 1 December, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Bujar Osmani and 45 OSCE participating States issued a joint statement at a Ministerial Council (MC) side event with OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Teresa Ribeiro on the safety of women journalists.
The impact of climate change on human security in focus at Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 30 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
The 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia hosted a side event on “Addressing the Impact of Climate Change on Human Security in the OSCE Area” during the 30th Ministerial Council taking place in Skopje. Addressing the impact of climate change has been a key priority of the Chairpersonship of North
Civil society groups call for halt of war against Ukraine ahead of OSCE Ministerial Council
Publishing date: 29 November 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
SKOPJE, 29 November 2023 — Putting a stop to the war against Ukraine and strengthening civil society across the OSCE were at the heart of recommendations put forward by civil society representatives from across the OSCE region. The recommendations were handed down at the annual OSCE Parallel Civil Society Conference held in Skopje today.
OSCE joins 16 Days of Activism campaign, calls for immediate action to eliminate violence against women and girls
Publishing date: 25 November 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Gender equality
SKOPJE/VIENNA/WARSAW, 25 November 2023- Launching the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, OSCE leaders called on participating States to step up their efforts to eliminate violence against women and girls, end impunity and support survivors.