MEDIA ADVISORY

Conflict prevention, sustaining peace and comprehensive security focus of OSCE Chair conference on Security Sector Governance and Reform

BRATISLAVA, 26 August 2019 – On 9 and 10 September 2019, policy makers and national security advisers from OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation, as well as experts and practitioners from international, regional, and sub-regional organizations, academia, and civil society will gather in Bratislava to exchange views, lessons learned and good practices in the area of Security Sector Governance and Reform (SSG/R).

An effective, accountable, and inclusive national security sector with full respect for human rights, gender equality and the rule of law contributes to long-term comprehensive security and lays the foundation for peace and sustainable development for a state and its people.

With this in mind, the 2019 OSCE Chair identified Security Sector Governance and Reform, a long-term Slovak priority, as the focus of its fourth thematic conference organized in Bratislava.

Over the course of two days, conference participants will discuss good practices and lessons learned in strengthening the effectiveness and sustainability of national SSG/R processes and how to make best use of the OSCE’ existing capacities in support of national efforts.

Drawing on findings from regional workshops and other activities organized by the Chairmanship 2019, participants will explore:

• Good practices and lessons learned to prevent conflict, sustain peace and promote comprehensive security
• National approaches to cope with today’s complex security environments
• Ways to utilize the OSCE experience and expertise in support of nationally-owned SSG/R processes
• Efforts to strengthen the OSCE’s approach drawing from experiences of multilateral actors

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Slovak Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák, OSCE Secretary-General Tomas Greminger and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dačić, will open the conference.

Slovak State Secretary and Special Representative for the 2019 OSCE Chairmanship Lukáš Parízek, will deliver closing remarks.

Media representatives are invited to cover the conference’s opening session starting at 10:00 on Monday, 9 September 2019, and the closing session, from 12:30 to 13:00, on Tuesday, 10 September 2019,  at the Grand Hotel River Park, Dvořákovo nábrežie 6, Bratislava.

The conference is organized by the Slovak OSCE Chair in close cooperation with OSCE executive structures, within their respective mandates.

Media representatives wishing to attend the opening and/or closing sessions must register by 3 September 2019 by sending an e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected] to obtain the registration form.

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