International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Italy’s intervention at the OSCE Permanent Council
Ambassador Stefano Baldi intervened today at the 1352nd meeting of OSCE Permanent Council, in addition to the EU statement, on the occasion of the commemorations of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022. Ambassador Baldi underlined the duty to preserve the historic memory of the Holocaust, racial laws and anti-Jewish prosecutions and confirmed Italy’s determination to fight against all forms of […]
Read moreEU Statement at the OSCE Permanent Council on the European security architecture.
At today’s OSCE Permanent Council meeting, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau presented the programme and priorities of the Polish OSCE Chairmanship 2022. In its statement of support for the Polish Chairmanship, the European Union affirmed that the OSCE is the most appropriate platform for a meaningful dialogue in good faith on every aspect related […]
Read moreItaly and the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the context of ODIHR activities
Anti-Semitism is one of the priorities of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). In close cooperation with civil society, ODIHR works to highlight anti-Semitism where it still persists and provides advice on how to counter it. In particular, the Office regularly publishes teaching materials to help teachers in middle and high schools […]
Read moreItaly committed alongside the OSCE for gender equality in the police force in Montenegro
Within the OSCE framework, Italy also attaches great importance to the women, peace and security agenda, gender equality and women’s empowerment. Thanks to Italy’s financial support, the OSCE was able to complete a pilot project in 2021 aimed at increasing and strengthening the presence of women within the Montenegrin Police. The project saw the realization […]
Read moreProject “Preserving Cultural Heritage”, implemented with the Association “Rondine – Citadel of Peace” and the OSCE in the South Caucasus
Within the framework of the Italian OSCE Chairmanship in 2018, one of the priorities was to maintain a high focus on protracted conflicts in Europe and their impact on the lives of the affected populations. In the context of Georgia, this meant addressing the practical consequences of the unresolved 2008 conflict and supporting mutual trust-building […]
Read moreItalian initiative: call for ideas and award competition for young European citizens
Thanks to the initiative and financial support by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative (AII) launched a new initiative “Active Young Citizens for Sustainable Development” The project is designed to stimulate the engagement of the youth in the framework of the […]
Read moreItaly, OSCE and Euro-Mediterranean security
Over the last few years, the OSCE Partnership for Co-operation with Mediterranean Countries enhanced and expanded its tools, thanks in particular to the impulse given by the Italian Chairmanship of the OSCE Mediterranean Contact Group in 2017. Since then more initiatives followed, with the aim of expanding the Organization’s attention towards the Mediterranean region. To […]
Read moreAmbassador Azzoni’s interview with Security and Human Rights Monitor (14 February 2019)
Ambassador Azzoni gave an interview to OSCE-focused online magazine Security and Human Rights Monitor, sharing his reflections on the outcomes of the 2018 Italian Chairmanship of the OSCE. The full-text of the interview in English is available at the following link: https://www.shrmonitor.org/2018-italian-osce-chairmanship-interview/
Read moreScholarship for Peace and Security 2019
Scholarship for Peace and Security 2019 The Scholarship for Peace and Security is a joint initiative of the OSCE and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs at Vienna, in partnership with a number of organisations whose work contributes to disarmament, non-proliferation (DNP) and development-related issues. The initiative offers a training programme providing foundational skills […]
Read moreOutcomes of the Milan XXV OSCE Ministerial Council (6-7 December 2018)
Con il XXV Consiglio Ministeriale di Milano, si è simbolicamente conclusa la Presidenza italiana dell’OSCE. La riunione dei 57 Ministri degli Esteri degli Stati Partecipanti ha fornito un’ulteriore occasione per valorizzare il ruolo dell’Organizzazione come piattaforma di dialogo e cooperazione regionale del tutto unica che riunisce gli Stati Uniti, la Russia nonché tutti gli altri […]
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