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OSCE Expert Conference in Astana discusses collective responses to transnational terrorism challenges
Publishing date: 14 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 14 October 2010- Ways to effectively address transnational and multidimensional threats of terrorism is the focus of an OSCE Expert Conference that started in Astana today...
Effective anti-terrorism policy requires OSCE comprehensive approach, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 14 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
ASTANA, 14 October 2010- The OSCE comprehensive concept of security and terrorism prevention needs practical implementation, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kanat Saudabayev, addressing participants of an expert conference, which started in Astana today.
Secure passports in focus at OSCE workshop in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 8 October 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Countering terrorism, Policing
TASHKENT, 8 October 2010- An OSCE-supported training course that studied what Uzbekistan needs to do to participate in an international technical platform designed to validate biometric data stored in electronic passports, concluded today in Tashkent...
OSCE trains Afghan border police on detecting forged documents
Publishing date: 27 September 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 27 September 2010- A two-week training course for 20 Afghan border police officials to increase operational awareness to detect forged documents and use Interpol databases started today at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe...
OSCE anti-terrorism head addresses UN General Assembly, calls for an active UN role in co-ordinating regional co-operation
Publishing date: 8 September 2010
UNITED NATIONS, 8 September 2010- OSCE Head on Anti-terrorism Issues Raphael Perl emphasized the pivotal role regional organizations play in helping states implement the UN Counter-Terrorism Strategy at the UN General Assembly's 117th plenary meeting...
OSCE-supported course on protecting hydropower stations to be held in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism
CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan, 30 July 2010- An OSCE-supported training course for Interior Ministry officials on watercraft patrolling and use of emergency equipment to protect hydropower stations starts Sunday in Cholpon-Ata...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports security of critical energy infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 9 July 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism
KARA-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 9 July 2010- A two-week training course supported by the OSCE Centre for Interior Ministry forces on use of security surveillance systems at the Toktogul hydropower plant in Kyrgyzstan's Jalal-Abad province concludes tomorrow...