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OSCE launches handbook on protecting human rights of armed forces personnel

Publishing date: 26 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 26 May 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will launch a handbook aimed at improving the protection of human rights of soldiers and other armed forces personnel on Wednesday in Vienna...

OSCE helps discharged Ukrainian military find new job opportunities

Publishing date: 4 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
NIZHYN, Ukraine, 4 September 2007-Former military staff are primed to find new work in the civilian sector thanks to a project to retrain and provide job assistance to discharged military personnel supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine...

Democratic control of armed forces discussed at OSCE conference in Baku

Publishing date: 3 August 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BAKU, 3 August 2007- The principles of democratic control of the armed forces and ways to address the welfare needs of Azerbaijan's service personnel were the focus of an OSCE meeting that ended in Baku today...

OSCE Centre in Astana promotes regional confidence- and security-building measures

Publishing date: 16 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
ALMATY, 16 July 2007- Implementing confidence- and security-building measures in compliance with the Vienna Document 1999 is the main topic of a regional training course that began in Almaty today.

OSCE Chairman calls for renewed efforts to address CFE Treaty concerns

Publishing date: 14 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
MADRID, 14 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today he had taken note, with concern, of Russia's decision to suspend its participation in the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe...

Cutting of first T 55 tank marks beginning of implementation of Montenegro Demilitarization Programme

Publishing date: 3 July 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
PODGORICA, 3 July, 2007- The main gun barrel of the first of 61 surplus T 55 tanks of the Montenegrin armed forces was cut today to mark the beginning of implementation of the Montenegro Demilitarization Programme (MONDEM).

OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization

Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...