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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
US support for OSCE policing drive will help fight terrorism and organized crime
Publishing date: 23 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
WASHINGTON D.C., 23 October 2002- More effective policing in the volatile Central Asia region adjoining Afghanistan is among measures that will help the United States and its allies in the region to combat terrorism and crime...
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
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 Strategic Police Matters Unit to visit Baku
Publishing date: 19 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing
BAKU, 19 September 2002- A delegation of the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) will visit Baku from 21 to 27 September, to evaluate the possibilities for technical assistance in order to strengthen OSCE's police-related...
OSCE Permanent Council marks September 11 with minute's silence
Publishing date: 11 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 11 September 2002-- The OSCE Permanent Council observed a minute's silence today in honour of the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington one year ago. "We remember with respect the thousands of innocent victims...
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
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...
High-level officials agree to coordinate fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 13 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
Lisbon, 13 June 2002- High-level officials from governments and major international organizations, meeting in Lisbon on the initiative of the Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE, agreed on Wednesday to improve co-ordination and information-sharing...