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Mongolia hosts OSCE conference on the role of armed and security forces in democratic societies
Publishing date: 10 March 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
ULAANBAATAR, 10 March 2015 – A three-day conference, organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, on the role of armed and security forces in democratic societies got underway today in the Mongolian capital, bringing together representatives from Central Asia and the OSCE’s Asian Partners for Co-operation...
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...
Military, civilian experts from OSCE states to stay in Ukraine until 20 March
Publishing date: 17 March 2014
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
On 16 March 2014, Ukraine requested another continuation of the visit by unarmed military and civilian personnel from OSCE participating States. The visit is to cover the south and east of the country and will last until 20 March...
Ukraine requests continuation of visit by unarmed personnel
Publishing date: 11 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
*** UPDATE as of 13 March, 08:00- Twenty-seven OSCE participating State responded positively to the second request of Ukraine and are sending their personnel: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Porgutal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA. The total number of personnel is 50 people.*** VIENNA, 11 March 2014, 12:00- A continuation of the visit by unarmed personnel has been requested by Ukraine, this time to cover the south and east of the country...
OSCE to send military and civilian personnel to Ukraine
Publishing date: 5 March 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 5 March 2014 – Eighteen OSCE participating States decided to send 35 unarmed military and civilian personnel to Ukraine in response to its request. The matter was discussed at a joint meeting of the Permanent Council and the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) in Vienna on 4 March 2014...
Confidence- and security-building on agenda at OSCE Implementation and Assessment Meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 5 March 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The 23rd Annual Implementation and Assessment Meeting will take place in Vienna from 5 to 6 March 2013 to review how confidence- and security-building measures (CSBMs) are being implemented...
Code of Conduct in Arabic
Publishing date: 1 March 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
An Arabic translation of the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security is now available.