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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Afghan Foreign Minister seeks OSCE support
Publishing date: 4 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA, 4 December 2003- Afghan Foreign Minister Dr Abdullah Abdullah thanked the OSCE on Thursday for granting his country the status of Partner for Co-operation and asked for the Organization's support as Afghanistan seeks to build security and...
OSCE, Council of Europe publish report on Montenegrin trafficking case
Publishing date: 27 November 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
VIENNA, 27 November 2003- A report of independent experts appointed by the OSCE and the Council of Europe to examine a recent human trafficking case in Montenegro involving a Moldovan citizen is now available on the OSCE public website, along with a...
OSCE Secretariat calls for proposals for video project
Publishing date: 7 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 7 October 2003- The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna is requesting professional TV production companies to submit proposals for a video film, promoting the work of the Organization. In 2004, the OSCE plans to finalize a 30-minute promotional...
UN and OSCE to move onto second phase of joint initiative on environment and security
Publishing date: 21 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
PRAGUE, 21 May 2003- A joint United Nations-OSCE initiative to promote co-operation in environmental matters and security questions will receive a major boost today when the OSCE Economic Forum, taking place in Prague, will be linked via video...
OSCE Secretary General outlines Organization's response to new threats to security
Publishing date: 11 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Secretary General
NEW YORK, 11 April 2003- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis outlined the 55-nation security organization's response to new threats to peace and security at a meeting at the United Nations Security Council on Friday. Addressing a high-level...
OSCE's Skopje Mission co-hosts international workshop on travel documentation
Publishing date: 1 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 1 April 2003- A three-day workshop in Ohrid will look at ways to control and identify fraudulent and counterfeit travel documentation, as well as the use of legal travel documents for illegal purposes, such as trafficking in human...
OSCE, Council of Europe and UN discuss terrorism, trafficking
Publishing date: 18 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships
VIENNA, 18 February 2003- High-level officials from the Council of Europe, the OSCE and the United Nations discussed co-operation in the fight against terrorism and trafficking in human beings at their annual "tripartite"...