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OSCE seminar identifies drugs trafficking as major threat to economic security

Publishing date: 17 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
TASHKENT, 17 March 2003- The impact of drugs trafficking on national and international economies and global security tops the agenda of an international seminar organized by the OSCE in Uzbekistan today and tomorrow. More than 150 experts

OSCE seminar in Greece focuses on trafficking in human beings

Publishing date: 17 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights
IOANNINA, Greece, 17 February 2003- "Slaves of the 21st Century." That is how Marcin Swiecicki, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, described victims of the trafficking of human beings for cheap labour and for the sex...

OSCE Newsletter now online: Netherlands Chair to focus on human security

Publishing date: 16 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 16 January 2003- An interview with the new Chairman-in-Office, Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is the lead item in the latest issue of the OSCE Newsletter, now available online. The Newsletter also focuses on...

OSCE seminar to discuss economic effects of trafficking in small arms and light weapons

Publishing date: 7 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 7 November 2002- A seminar in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, will focus on the economic impact of trafficking in small arms and light weapons. The two-day seminar on 11 and 12 November and will be inaugurated by...

Workshop on combating money laundering and terrorism financing held in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 4 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 3 October 2002- The second of a series of national workshops aiming at implementing the OSCE Action Programme on terrorism was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, following a similar workshop earlier this week in Bishkek...

Bishkek workshop discusses combating money laundering and terrorism financing

Publishing date: 30 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Countering terrorism
BISHKEK, 30 September 2002- Money laundering is a direct threat to both national and international security and international co-operation is essential in resisting it, international experts said during a two-day workshop in Bishkek starting today...

OSCE plays key role in fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 6 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Countering terrorism, Policing
VIENNA, 6 September 2002- The 55-nation OSCE is well suited to the complex task of preventing and fighting international terrorism and can serve as a valuable resource in helping to focus the efforts of participating States and other regional...