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Commemorative Publication marks 20 years of key OSCE document on promoting democratic control of armed and security forces
Publishing date: 5 December 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BASEL, Switzerland, 5 December 2014- Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office presented a Commemorative Publication on 20 years of the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security to the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier at a special event held today during the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel...
After 20 years, OSCE Code of Conduct still plays essential role in setting norms in security sector governance
Publishing date: 8 July 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 8 July 2014 – Twenty years after its adoption, the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects remains an indispensable instrument in exercising democratic control of the armed and security forces, guaranteeing their political neutrality, fostering human rights of service personnel, and governing security relations between States, stressed the speakers at the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Code of Conduct held today in Vienna.
Ukraine crisis tops agenda of OSCE annual conference in Vienna
Publishing date: 24 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 24 June 2014 – Strengthening the OSCE’s role in existing conflicts – particularly Ukraine – tops the agenda at the Organization’s annual security review conference starting in Vienna today, with discussions also covering military stability and transparency, transnational threats and Afghanistan...
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.
Crisis of confidence at the core of security challenges, says Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 14 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 14 June 2010- A crisis of confidence lies at the core of security challenges facing the OSCE region today, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov said today at the opening of the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference...
OSCE Chairman calls for renewed efforts to address CFE Treaty concerns
Publishing date: 14 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MADRID, 14 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today he had taken note, with concern, of Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe...
OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization
Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
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
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...