OSCE Secretariat
The Secretariat consists of administrative and programmatic departments and units focused on conflict prevention, economic and environmental activities, co-operation with Partner countries and organizations, gender equality, anti-trafficking, as well as transnational threats, including anti-terrorism, border management and policing reform. They monitor trends, provide expert analysis and implement projects in the field.
The Secretariat assists the OSCE Chairmanship; supports OSCE field activities; maintains contacts with international and non-governmental organizations, and provides conference, language, administrative, financial, personnel and information technology services.
History, Leadership and Structure
The Secretariat was established by the Charter of Paris for a New Europe in 1990.
Previous Secretaries General:
- Lamberto Zannier (Italy): July 2011 – June 2017
- Marc Perrin de Brichambaut (France) : June 2005 – June 2011
- Ján Kubiš (Slovak Republic): June 1999 – June 2005
- Giancarlo Aragona (Italy): June 1996 – June 1999
- Wilhelm Höynck (Germany): June 1993 – June 1996