The OSCE opened, as the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), at the invitation of the Finnish government, in Helsinki in July 1973, producing the Helsinki Final Act signed by all participants in 1975. The original members included...

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization which serves as a forum for political dialogue. Its stated aim is to secure stability in the region, based on democratic practices and improved governance....