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Declaration adopted at OSCE Ministerial Council in Athens charts way ahead for dialogue on European security
Publishing date: 2 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ATHENS, 2 December 2009- Foreign ministers from the 56 OSCE participating States charted the way ahead for the OSCE-anchored debate on the future of European security known as the Corfu Process in a decision and a Ministerial Declaration adopted today...
Hans-Dietrich Genscher says OSCE a wonderful platform for shaping Europe's future
Publishing date: 7 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 6 November 2009- The task of the OSCE did not come to an end with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, and the Organization remains a wonderful platform for shaping the future of Europe, former German Foreign Minister...
OSCE announces winners of video contest on civil society
Publishing date: 6 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- The winners of a video contest highlighting civil society in action, launched by the OSCE to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, were announced at the OSCE Permanent Council today...
Croatia interested in strengthening OSCE, Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 5 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- Croatia finds the OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security useful and expects it to reinforce the effectiveness of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic told the Permanent Council today...
OSCE to send election support team to Afghanistan for presidential election
Publishing date: 2 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 2 April 2009- The OSCE's participating States agreed today to send an election support team to Afghanistan for the country's presidential and provincial council elections, accepting an invitation from Afghan Foreign Minister...
OSCE the only European security organization bringing together all parties, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 7 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
MUNICH, 7 February 2009- Europe faces common threats and security challenges, and the OSCE remains the forum for dialogue on security issues, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
Finnish Chairman calls on OSCE ministers to strengthen Organization
Publishing date: 4 December 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
HELSINKI, 4 December 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, called on the 50 foreign ministers attending the OSCE Ministerial Council to work together to strengthen the Organization at a crucial time...