About OSCE:
- It works to build and sustain stability, peace and democracy for more than one billion people, through political dialogue and projects on the ground.
- It works to prevent conflict, manage crises, and promote post-conflict rehabilitation.
- has a comprehensive approach to security encompassing three dimensions: (a) politico-military (b) economic and environmental (c)human dimension.
- Origin– The OSCE’s origins date back to the early 1970s, to the Helsinki Final Act (1975) and the creation of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), which during the Cold War served as an important multilateral forum for dialogue and negotiations between East and West.
- In 1994, the CSCE was renamed the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to reflect more accurately changes witnessed.
- With 57 participating States(India is not among the 57 states) in North America, Europe and Asia, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe – is the world’s largest regional security organization.
- OSCE participating States enjoy equal status and take decisions by consensus.
- Field operations– Most of the OSCE’s staff and resources are deployed in field operations in South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
- OSCE’s Institutional Structure:
