Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for peace and human rights. Presently, it has 57 countries as its members. Most of the member countries of the OSCE are from Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and North America.
The headquarters of OSCE are in Vienna, Austria. There are more than 3,500 persons who work for OSCE. Most of the persons who work for OSCE work at different places, and only about 10% of them work at its headquarters.
Since the end of the Second World War, many countries of the Europe wanted to have an organization to discuss various matters, especially security. Such discussion had continued since 1950s. Many years after, in November 1972, leaders of 35 countries met in Helsinki. In 1973, these countries set up the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE). By the end of 1990s, communist governments in many countries had changed. In this situation, the role of CSCE was also changing. The leaders from member countries of CSCE met in Paris. On 21st November 1990, they signed an agreement. This changed the name of Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE) to Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). This international organization continues to function.
Organization For Security And Co-operation In Europe Media
Helmut Schmidt, Erich Honecker, Gerald Ford and Bruno Kreisky at the 1975 CSCE summit in Helsinki, Finland
OSCE SMM monitoring the movement of heavy weaponry in eastern Ukraine
OSCE signatories as of 2012*- signed Helsinki Final Act and Paris Charter* signed Helsinki Final Act only* non-signatory participant* partner for cooperation*
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The Młodziejowski Palace in Warsaw, the seat of the ODIHR
OSCE Permanent Council venue at the Hofburg, Vienna
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Other websites
- OSCE official website
