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Past events (31)
Discussion with United States Vice President Joe Biden about the situation in Ukraine
Tuesday, 25.02.2014
– Tuesday, 25.02.2014
OSCE
The President of the Confederation, Didier Burkhalter, meets the members of the Helsinki Commission of the United States Congress in Washington.
Location: Washington
First regional civil society conference in Belgrade
Monday, 24.02.2014
– Tuesday, 25.02.2014
Conference; OSCE
As part of the Swiss OSCE Chairmanship, the first of four regional workshops is taking place in Belgrade. Three further workshops, in Tbilisi, Dushanbe and Vienna are planned over the course of 2014.
Location: Belgrade
Speech to the United Nations Security Council
Monday, 24.02.2014
– Monday, 24.02.2014
Conference; OSCE
Mr Burkhalter's address to the Security Council has allowed him to explain the priorities of the Swiss OSCE Chairmanship and speak about cooperation between the regional security organisations and the United Nations.
Location: New York
Not for sale! – Conference against trafficking in human beings
Thursday, 13.02.2014
– Thursday, 13.02.2014
Conference; OSCE
At a joint Council of Europe and OSCE event highlighting the curse of trafficking in human beings, this form of modern day slavery is condemned in the strongest terms.
Location: Vienna
Didier Burkhalter meets Ukrainian President Yanukovych
Friday, 07.02.2014
– Friday, 07.02.2014
OSCE
Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, discusses with Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine, the situation in the country and confirmes the readiness of the OSCE to assist Ukraine in the settlement of the crisis.
Location: Sochi
First official appearance as Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE
Thursday, 16.01.2014
– Thursday, 16.01.2014
Conference; OSCE
The President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr Didier Burkhalter, is making his first appearance in Vienna as Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE before its Permanent Council.
Location: Vienna
Model OSCE: first round of negotiations in Vienna
Wednesday, 15.01.2014
– Friday, 17.01.2014
Conference; OSCE
The first simulation is hold to coincide with the official opening of the Swiss Chairmanship. The Youth Ambassadors kicked-off negotiations on their Youth Action Plan and discussed topics they believe should be covered by an OSCE Youth Action Plan.
Location: Vienna
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