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How to prevent and combat terrorism in all forms discussed at joint OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation–Permanent Council meeting
Publishing date: 14 July 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 14 July 2021 — How to prevent and combat the evolving threat of all forms of terrorism was discussed today at the joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and OSCE Permanent Council.
Cyber/ICT security between OSCE and Asian regions focus of OSCE and Republic of Korea-hosted discussion
Publishing date: 24 June 2021
Content type: News
How international co-operation can lead to a more stable, predictable and safe cyberspace, was the focus of the 3rd Inter-Regional Conference on Cyber/ICT Security. The Republic of Korea and the OSCE organized the event, held in Vienna in a virtual setting on 22 and 23 June, with the participation of 280 governmental and non-state representatives...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro presents its work to supporting partners to implement the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 17 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, presented the work of the Mission in supporting the host country in the implementation of the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security at the 10th annual discussion organized by the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, on 16 June 2021.
Sub-Regional arms control Article IV of Dayton Peace Agreement, essential to peace and stability in the region, marks 25th anniversary
Publishing date: 14 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 14 June 2021- Today marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of Article IV of the Dayton Peace Agreement, a sub-regional arms control arrangement, established to reduce the number of weapons to the level agreed to between Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia...
Members of Parliament in Uzbekistan discuss strengthening parliamentary financial oversight of the security sector at OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 3 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The role of Parliament in budgetary and financial security-sector oversight in Uzbekistan was discussed in an interactive workshop in Tashkent on 3 June 2021. Twenty members of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) participated in the event, including committee chairpersons and their deputies as well as members and support staff from the Legislative Chamber and the Senate.
Children’s rights need better protection in Ukraine’s criminal justice system, finds OSCE-supported report
Publishing date: 1 June 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
Multiple interrogations, lack of psychological support, lengthy proceedings, these are just a few of the problems children face in Ukraine’s criminal justice system according to a new OSCE-supported report presented on 1 June 2021.
Management of assets, vehicles and properties of citizens residing outside of their country of citizenship, focus of OSCE-supported discussion
Publishing date: 28 May 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
On 26 May 2021, the practices of managing assets, in particular vehicles and properties of citizens residing outside of their country of citizenship, was the focus of an OSCE-supported event in Belgrade, hosted by the Directorate for Management of Confiscated Assets of Serbia’s Justice Ministry with the Balkan Asset Management Interagency Network (BAMIN) and the Agency for Administration of Seized and Confiscated Asset of Albania, currently holding BAMIN Presidency...