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OSCE Office co-organizes conference on Central Asia mine action co-operation

Publishing date: 17 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
DUSHANBE, 17 November 2009- A conference organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan with the International Trust Fund (ITF) on co-operation to address landmine and mine-related challenges in Central Asia opened in Dushanbe today...

OSCE supports setting up demining unit in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 5 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
DUSHANBE, 5 November 2009- A ceremony to mark the establishment of an OSCE-supported operational humanitarian mine clearance unit within the Defence Ministry was held at the OSCE Office in Tajikistan today.

Women in the crossfire: OSCE organizes roundtable discussion on gender and security

Publishing date: 28 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 28 October 2009. The UK Chairmanship of the Forum for Security Co-operation, together with the OSCE Gender Section, organized a roundtable meeting today looking at the gender perspective in conflict resolution and disarmament strategies.

OSCE states' military observers to visit airbase and air assault brigade in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 27 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
TALDYKORGAN, Kazakhstan, 27 October, 2009- A team of 45 military officers from 24 OSCE participating States began a visit to an air assault brigade in Taldykorgan in south-east Kazakhstan today.

OSCE meeting takes stock, seeks way forward in fight against small arms and light weapons

Publishing date: 22 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 22 September 2009- The OSCE remains at the forefront of global initiatives to combat the threat of small arms and light weapons but further efforts are needed to address gaps to curb proliferation, said speakers at a meeting that started today...

OSCE project to safely dispose of toxic rocket fuel component in Ukraine kicks off with signing of contract

Publishing date: 16 September 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Arms control
KYIV, 16 September 2009- OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut and Acting Ukrainian Defense Minister Valeriy Volodymyrovych Ivashchenko signed a contract today for the safe disposal of more than 3,000 metric tonnes of Melange...

Collective response urgently needed to address indivisible security, Russian Foreign Minister tells OSCE states

Publishing date: 23 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 23 June 2009- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on OSCE States to address the future of Euro-Atlantic security and elaborated on Russian proposals for a legally-binding treaty at the start of the Annual Security Review Conference...