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OSCE meeting on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism in Vienna
Publishing date: 6 February 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 6 February 2012 – The OSCE’s practical contribution to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, and defining a strategic way forward in this area are the focus of a meeting between representatives from 56 countries which started in Vienna today...
OSCE and Mediterranean civil society groups recommend increased Organization engagement to support transitions in the Mediterranean region
Publishing date: 26 January 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Good governance, Rule of law
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released on 26 January 2012 a report summarizing the discussions and the recommendations agreed at the OSCE- Mediterranean Partner Countries' Civil Society Conference, held in Vilnius on 4-5 December 2011 ahead of the OSCE Ministerial Council...
OSCE Mission announces 2011 ‘People of the Year’ awards
Publishing date: 14 December 2011
BELGRADE, 14 December 2011 – In recognition of the contribution made by Serbia’s independent agencies and bodies in protecting and advancing human rights, equality, government accountability and citizens’ participation in the country, the heads of three institutions will receive the OSCE Mission to Serbia’s “People of the Year” awards at a ceremony in Belgrade today...
OSCE supports discussion on fight against terrorism financing
Publishing date: 12 December 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
The OSCE, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime the Romanian Foreign Ministry have organized on 13 and 14 December 2011 a workshop in Bucharest on preventing and fighting terrorism financing...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek invites new perspectives on combating corruption in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 9 December 2011
Seeking new perspectives to take forward the fight against corruption in Kyrgyzstan was the focus of a series of events organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek entitled “Evenings of Contrast”, which took place in Bishkek from 5 to 9 December 2011...
OSCE, Council of Europe hold regional seminar on local government reform, economic governance and financial management
Publishing date: 9 December 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and the Council of Europe’s Centre of Expertise for Local Government Reform held a two-day regional seminar on promoting local government reform, good economic governance and sound financial management at the local level on 7 and 8 December 2011...
Civil society recommends OSCE’s greater engagement with Mediterranean Partner States
Publishing date: 5 December 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Civil society in the OSCE Mediterranean Partner States could benefit from greater OSCE engagement in strengthening capacity at a time of rapid change and transition in the Middle East and North Africa, participants said at the end of a two-day conference in Vilnius on 5 December 2011...