The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization whose 56 participating States span the geographical area from Vancouver to Vladivostok.
Press releases
Parties to the Dayton Peace Accords ready to take more responsibility in arms control, OSCE representative hears during consultations
VIENNA, 3 July 2009 - Representatives of the foreign ministries of Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed their countries were ready to continue taking more responsibility...
OSCE Chairperson urges Armenia to continue reforms, build on progress towards peaceful settlement
YEREVAN, 3 July 2009 - The OSCE Chairperson, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, urged Armenia to build on the positive momentum achieved in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process and underlined the importance of ongoing democratic reforms...
Features
OSCE Kosovo Mission helps sustain Bosnian-language education
With assistance from the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, the Faculty of Education in Prizren is co-operating with universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to help tackle a shortage of teachers in the Bosnian language.
ODIHR helps transfer war crimes knowledge from The Hague to local courts
An ODIHR initiative is helping to ensure that the experience amassed by the international tribunal in the Hague in trying war crimes in the former Yugoslavia will fully benefit the national jurisdictions in the Balkans who will continue its work.
OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit works with Austrian students on counter-terrorism strategy
Austrian students attending a weekend conference in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria, devised a national strategy for combating terrorism in a workshop held by the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit.
A view of the fort of Corfu. The Greek island was the location of the informal meeting of OSCE foreign ministers on 27-28 June 2009. (OSCE/George Kontarinis)
Events calendar
Conference on Strengthening Energy Security in the OSCE Area
6 July 2009–7 July 2009
Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting: freedom of religion or belief
9 July 2009–10 July 2009
Links
- PUBLICATION: Bringing Security Home: Combating Violence Against Women in the OSCE Region - A Compilation of Good Practices
- PUBLICATION: Activity report of the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, June 2008-May 2009
- PUBLICATION: Guide on Gender-Sensitive Labour Migration Policies
- PUBLICATION: OSCE Handbook
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