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OSCE conference highlights need for comprehensive approach to migration management
Publishing date: 16 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Migration
TIRANA, 16 March 2009- The Second Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies started in Tirana today...
Gender equality and full participation of women key OSCE priorities, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
ATHENS, 9 March 2009- Gender equality is not only a goal in its own right, but is critical to achieving OSCE goals of comprehensive security, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE welcomes agreement on security mechanisms at Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 18 February 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 18 February 2009- The OSCE welcomes the agreement reached today in Geneva on working-level mechanisms to tackle security-related incidents in the region and said it stands ready to assist in making the measures work effectively...
OSCE conference focuses on effective migration management
Publishing date: 19 January 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Migration, National minority issues
VIENNA, 19 January 2009- Policymakers and experts will discuss managing migration and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies at the First Part of the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started in Vienna today...
OSCE, UN and EU leaders meet ahead of Geneva discussions on Georgia
Publishing date: 14 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 14 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner today to discuss Wednesday's diplomatic-level discussions on Georgia.
OSCE Chairman to participate in Geneva talks on Georgia crisis
Publishing date: 13 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
HELSINKI, 13 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, will take part in a meeting on the crisis in Georgia taking place in Geneva tomorrow...
OSCE official urges States to put victims' rights at the centre when investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
HELSINKI, 10 September 2008- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, urged OSCE participating States today to put victims' rights at the centre when investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases...