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Gender equality in the military enhances security for all, say participants of joint OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation-Permanent Council meeting

Publishing date: 7 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Gender equality, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 7 October 2015 – Implementing gender equality in the military is a work in progress but further efforts are still needed to improve the participation of women in the decision-making in the armed forces, said experts who took part in the joint session of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and the Permanent Council today in Vienna...

Tajik border guards participate for first time at OSCE–supported simulation exercise

Publishing date: 22 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BISHKEK, 22 July, 2015 – A simulation exercise “Barrier-2015” aimed at improving co-ordination between special units of the Kyrgyz anti-terrorism agencies and to develop mechanisms to manage potential crisis situations at the borders will be held on 22 and 24 July...

OSCE and Kyrgyzstan sign memorandum on reforming law enforcement and other government agencies

Publishing date: 21 July 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The Kyrgyz Government and the OSCE Centre in Bishkek signed a memorandum of understanding on reforming of law enforcement bodies and governmental agencies dealing with internal affairs, national security, economic crimes, the penal system, customs, the frontier service, financial intelligence and

OSCE helps strengthen human rights protection in Armenia’s armed forces

Publishing date: 9 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
JERMUK, VAYOTS DZOR REGION, Armenia, 9 July 2015 – Twenty-five of Armenia’s military police officers took part in a three-day training course on human rights organized by the NGO Protection of Rights without Borders, with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan and in co-operation with Armenia’s Ministry of Defence...

Dialogue, trust and security are watchwords for 2016 Germany’s OSCE Chairmanship, Foreign Minister Steinmeier tells OSCE Permanent Council

Publishing date: 2 July 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Economic activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 2 July 2015 – Germany is ready to take on the responsibility of steering the OSCE against the background of one of the most serious crises since the end of the Cold War, with a vision for its 2016 Chairmanship based on dialogue, trust and security, the country’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told the OSCE’s Permanent Council in Vienna today...

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supports first mobile ‘Youth and Security’ Summer School

Publishing date: 26 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Education, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
SARAJEVO, 26 June 2015 – The first mobile “Youth and Security” Summer School, held in Banja Luka, Sarajevo and Konjic from 22 to 26 June, concluded today...

Open Skies Treaty is important for building trust and promoting transparency

Publishing date: 8 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Open Skies Consultative Commission
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 8 June 2015 – The significance of the Open Skies Treaty remains a vital instrument for confidence building and promoting the openness of military forces, said participants of the third Treaty Review Conference, which opened today in Vienna. The three-day meeting will review the functioning and implementation of the landmark Open Skies Treaty...