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U.S. Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Description
The United States values the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) as a vehicle for "effective multilateralism." Through the OSCE, the U.S. promotes democratic transformation, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, regional stability and post-conflict reconciliation, arms control, confidence and security building measures, economic prosperity, and sustainable environmental policies. The OSCE also has a role to play in helping to win the global war against terrorism.
The OSCE is the only Eurasian security body in which all the states in the Euro-Atlantic region, Central Asia and the Caucasus sit at the same table as equal partners. This broad membership of 55 nations provides the OSCE with the opportunity to build overarching commitments on standards and values to prevent new divisions within Europe and beyond.
The OSCE works closely with other international organizations and regional security institutions, including the United Nations, the European Union, NATO and the Council of Europe. The OSCE distinguishes itself from other institutions as it promotes a broad understanding of collective security by seeking consensus-based agreements, which reflect the political will of its participating States. The OSCE works together with the other organizations, both at a political level and on-the-ground through the Organization's 17 field presences. It has co-operated closely with them on counter-terrorism, border security, excess munitions disposal, civil emergency planning, combating intolerance, promoting free and fair elections, as well as conflict prevention and resolution.
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