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Gender and Private Security Regulation: Policy Brief
Publishing date: 6 December 2019
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Policy Brief explains why integrating a gender perspective is important to the regulation of private military and security companies (PMSCs) and provides guidance to states on doing so in national legislation, contracting and procurement policies, as well as certification, oversight and accountability frameworks for PMSCs.
A Security Sector Governance Approach to Women, Peace and Security: Policy Brief
Publishing date: 3 December 2019
Collections: Gender and Security Toolkit
Content type: Recommendation
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Democratization, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Policy Brief explains how applying the principles of good security sector governance and reforming the security sector can help achieve the goals of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda.
Journal of the 1243rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 10 October 2019
Collections: 1243rd Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Permanent Council
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre, Ambassador Marcel Peško. Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea. Situation in Ukraine and the need to implement the Minsk agreements. European and World Day Against the Death Penalty, observed on 10 October. Russian Energy Week 2019, held in Moscow from 2 to 5 October 2019. Presidential election in Romania, to be held on 10 November 2019.
Journal of the 925th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 25 September 2019
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Politico-Military Aspects of Security/UNSCR 1540: – Presentation by Mr. A. Lambert, Academic Director, Geneva Institute of Geopolitical Studies (GIGS); – Presentation by Ms. E. K. Sokova, Executive Director, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (FSC Co-ordinator for the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security, Romania, Annex 1; Representative of the FSC Chairmanship, on behalf of the FSC Co-ordinator on Non-Proliferation Issues, Spain, Annex 2). Situation in and around Ukraine.
Journal of the 924th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 18 September 2019
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Security dialogue: politico-military co-operation of Visegrad countries: – Presentation by Lieutenant General J. Zůna, First Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces; Presentation by Mr. M. Sklenár, Director, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic; – Presentation by Mr. T. Śmigielski, Ministry of Defence of Poland; – Presentation by Colonel A. Szöllősi, Head of the Defence Policy Department, Ministry of Defence of Hungary. Situation in and around Ukraine. Large-scale military exercise in Azerbaijan (Armenia, Annex 1; Azerbaijan, Annex 2).
Statement by the Finnish EU Presidency in response to the presentations by Lieutenant General J. Zůna, by Mr. M. Sklenár, by Mr. T. Śmigielski, and by Colonel A. Szöllősi
Publishing date: 18 September 2019
Content type: Statement / speech
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
924th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Response by the Delegation of Georgia to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 31 July 2019
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Journal of the 921st Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 17 July 2019
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Security dialogue on the role of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in addressing security challenges in the region: – Presentation by H.E. Mr. V. Semerikov, Acting Secretary General of the CSTO; – Presentation by Mr. O. Kravchenko, Head of CSTO Division, First CIS Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; – Presentation by Mr. N. Nazarzoda, Chief Researcher, Institute for Asian and European Studies, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tajikistan. Situation in and around Ukraine.
Journal of the 920th Plenary Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 10 July 2019
Content type: Conference / meeting document
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Security Dialogue on the Synergies among the regional organizations in Central Asia and the OSE: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the European Union (EU): – Presentation by H.E. Mr. V. Norov, Secretary-General, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation; – Presentation by H.E. Mr. P. Burian, Special Representative of the European Union for Central Asia, European External Action Service; – Presentation by H.E. Mr. T. Greminger, Secretary General, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Situation in and around Ukraine.
Response by the Delegation of Andorra to the Questionnaire on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security
Publishing date: 5 July 2019
Content type: Report
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Information Exchange on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security