CSCE in Vienna

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[if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, you can explore what happened at the conference from **four perspectives**. [else] You can explore what happened at the conference from **four perspectives**. [continue] Choose which perspective you would like to start with. I want to explore the work of ... * [[**diplomats**.|Diplomaten]] * [[representatives of **human rights groups**.|Menschenrechtsgruppen]] * [[**journalists**.|Journalisten]] * [[two **historians**.|Historikerinnen]]

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[if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, you have chosen the **perspective of human rights groups**. [else] You have chosen the **perspective of human rights groups**. [continue] Human rights groups closely monitor whether rights are respected or violated. They collect information, speak out about problems, and try to put pressure on political leaders. This story is not playable in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[Choose another perspective.|Erkundungstour]]

[if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, you have chosen the perspective of **journalists**. [else] You have chosen the perspective of **journalists**. [continue] Journalists report on important events. They look for information, talk to people, and decide what is reported in newspapers, on the radio, or on television. This story is not playable in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[Choose another perspective.|Erkundungstour]]

[if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, you have chosen the **perspective of two historians**. [else] You have chosen the **perspective of two historians**. [continue] Historians study the past. To do this, they work with sources, such as files, newspaper articles, or interviews. This story is not playable in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[Choose another perspective.|Erkundungstour]]

**Why were the negotiations held in Vienna?** During the [[Cold War|GlossarKK]], Vienna became an important place for international [[diplomacy|GlossarDiplomatie]]. This was because Austria had been a neutral country since 1955. It belonged neither to [[NATO|GlossarNATO]] nor to the [[Warsaw Pact|GlossarWP]]. Find out: [[Why did Kennedy and Khrushchev meet in Vienna?|Wien1]] [[Why did Vienna become one of the seats of the UN?|Wien2]] [[Why was there a CSCE follow-up meeting in Vienna?|Wien3]]

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playerName: '' -- <h3>Welcome to Vienna in 1986!</h3> What would you like to be called in this game? Enter your **player name** here: {text input for: 'playerName', required: false} **What would you like to discover first?** [[Who took part in the negotiations?|Erkundungstour]] [[Why were the negotiations held in Vienna?|Wien]] **Or would you like to learn some basic concepts first?** [[What are human rights?|Was sind Menschenrechte?]] [[What is diplomacy?|Was ist Diplomatie?]]

**What is diplomacy?** Diplomacy describes a special way of interacting with people. Someone who is considered diplomatic shows tact and respect toward others. In politics, diplomacy mainly means negotiations between states. This work is carried out by diplomats, who act on behalf of their home country and maintain contact with other countries. [[Why is diplomacy important?|Diplomatie]]

**What are human rights?** <div style="text-align:center; margin-bottom: 1.5em;"> <video controls style="width:70%; height:auto; border-radius:6px;"> <source src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/25.01.22_Menschenrechte.mp4" type="video/mp4"> Your browser cannot play this video. </video> </div> [[Now test your knowledge of human rights.|Menschenrechte 1]] [[Continue to the exploration tour|Erkundungstour]]

At the **CSCE Conference in Vienna**, many interests collided. Diplomats had to negotiate carefully—both in the official talks and behind the scenes. [if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, explore the world of diplomacy: [else] Explore the world of diplomacy: [continue] [[How could diplomats assert their interests?|Beispiel2]] [[What happened away from the official negotiations?|Beispiel3]] [[What could diplomats do when no agreement was reached?|SixPack1]] [[How did diplomats prepare for important talks?|Beispiel4]]

**What could diplomats do when no agreement was reached?** Let us find out by looking at the negotiations on [[*Human Contacts*|GlossarMK]]. During the [[*Cold War*|GlossarKK]], Europe was divided. Many people could not simply travel, visit relatives, or move to another country. Some families were even separated. Making Human Contacts possible was therefore an important subject of negotiation. [[Test your knowledge of the Cold War here.|Kalter Krieg 1]] [[Learn more about the negotiations on *Human Contacts*.|Kontakt1]] [[Learn more about how negotiations were conducted.|SixPack2]]

**What happened away from the official negotiations?** You cannot explore this question in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[Choose another question.|Diplomaten4]]

**How could diplomats assert their interests?** You cannot explore this question in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[Choose another question.|Diplomaten4]]

**How did diplomats prepare for important talks?** You cannot explore this question in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[Choose another question.|Diplomaten4]]

The [[*Cold War*|GlossarKK]] was a long conflict between states in the West ([[*NATO*|GlossarNATO]]) and in the East ([[*Warsaw Pact*|GlossarWP]]). They did not fight a direct war against each other, but there was deep mistrust and conflict. What did the *Cold War* mean for people? Choose the correct statements! [[o|KK1richtig1]] Many people could not travel freely. [[o|KK1falsch1]] Schools and shops were closed everywhere. [[o|KK1falsch2]] No one could receive news. [[o|KK1richtig2]] Many people were afraid of nuclear war. [[Learn more about the negotiations on *Human Contacts*.|Kontakt1]] [[Learn more about how the negotiations continued.|SixPack2]]

**The negotiations are stuck.** After more than two years of negotiations in the area of *Human Contacts*, it became clear in the summer of 1988: all participating States insisted on their positions and were barely willing to compromise. [if playerName && playerName !== ''] What do you think, <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>: What could help now? [else] What do you think: What could help now? [continue] [[All 35 states should continue talking at the same time.|SixPack2falsch1]] [[A smaller group should look for a compromise.|SixPack3]] [[The topic should be removed from the agenda.|SixPack2falsch2]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That is not correct.** Schools and shops were not closed during the *Cold War*. However, in many *Warsaw Pact* states, not everything was available to buy. Products were repeatedly in short supply. [[Try again.|Kalter Krieg 1]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That is not quite right.** Most people could receive news even during the *Cold War*. In the *Warsaw Pact* states, however, the media could not report freely. [[Try again.|Kalter Krieg 1]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct!** During the *Cold War*, many people were afraid of a war between *NATO* and the *Warsaw Pact*. There was particular concern about nuclear war. [[Back to the question.|Kalter Krieg 1]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct!** During the [[*Cold War*|GlossarKK]], Europe was divided. Many people living in the states of the [[*Warsaw Pact*|GlossarWP]] could not travel freely. Even visiting family or friends in other countries was often difficult. [[Back to the question.|Kalter Krieg 1]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That probably will not help here.** When many states with different views negotiate at the same time, reaching a compromise often becomes even more difficult. That is exactly why another way was sought. [[Try again.|SixPack2]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct. A smaller group should help.** The Swedish diplomat Nils Eliasson later recalled: <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Source</div> <p class="quote"> “We had something that we jokingly called the ‘Six-Pack’.” </p> </div> This smaller group included two representatives each from the Warsaw Pact states, NATO, and the neutral states. They were meant to continue negotiating where the larger group had reached a dead end. Now find out: [[Who was part of the Six-Pack?|SixPack4]] [[Why could a small group help?|SixPack5]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That would not be a good solution.** The topic of *Human Contacts* was very important for many people. It concerned, for example, travel and family visits. [[Try again.|SixPack2]]

**Who was part of the Six-Pack?** This smaller group included two representatives each from the Warsaw Pact states, NATO, and the neutral states:</p> **Warsaw Pact:** Hungary, Soviet Union</p> **NATO:** Federal Republic of Germany, Great Britain</p> **Neutral states:** Austria, Sweden</p> [[Why could a small group help?|SixPack5]]

**Why could a small group help?** In the small group, negotiations and decisions could happen more quickly. The Austrian diplomat Stefan Lehne recalled the result: <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Source</div> <p class="quote"> “In October, the Swede Nils Eliasson presented a new comprehensive paper that reflected the progress achieved within the ‘Six-Pack’ and proposed solutions to the few remaining open problems.” </p> </div> Now find out: [[What results were achieved with regard to *Human Contacts*?|SixPack6]]

**What results did the CSCE negotiations achieve with regard to *Human Contacts*?** Click on a result and learn more: <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Source</div> <p class="quote"> [[The states “will give due consideration to the wishes of the applicant when dealing favourably with applications concerning family meetings.”|SixPack7]] </p> <p class="quote"> [[The states “will also permit visits to and from more distant relatives when dealing favourably with applications concerning family meetings.”|SixPack8]] </p> </div>

**What changed?** The Concluding Document of the conference stated: “They will give due consideration to the wishes of the applicant when dealing favourably with applications concerning family meetings.” This could be important for Matinka, for example. Matinka lived in Czechoslovakia. Her sister lived in Austria. Until then, it had been unclear whether her application for a family visit would be approved. Now her application for a family visit could not simply be rejected without good reasons. [[And what changed for more distant relatives?|SixPack8]] [[How were the results commented on in the media?|Ergebnisse 1]]

**Another result was important.** The Concluding Document stated: “They will also permit visits to and from more distant relatives when dealing favourably with applications concerning family meetings.” This could be important for Ilona, for example. Ilona lived in Hungary. Her cousin lived in West Germany. Until then, it had often been unclear whether only parents, children, or siblings were allowed to visit. Now visits to more distant relatives were also supposed to be possible. This could include, for example, female cousins, male cousins, aunts, or uncles. [[How were the results commented on in the media?|Ergebnisse 1]]

**Hofburg in Vienna** <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Image source</div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Hofburg.jpg" alt="The Hofburg in Vienna" class="source-image-small"> <p class="source-caption"> Event venue in the Hofburg, CSCE negotiation venue in 1986/87. </p> </div> For many centuries, the Hofburg was the residence of the Habsburgs. Since 1918, it has been an important venue for events and international conferences. [[Explore the other negotiation venue.|Austria Center Vienna 1987–1989]] [[Continue to the exploration tour.|Erkundungstour]]

**Austria Center Vienna** <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Image source</div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wien_-_Austria_Center.jpg" alt="Austria Center Vienna" class="source-image-small"> <p class="source-caption"> Austria Center Vienna, CSCE negotiation venue from 1987 to 1989. </p> </div> The Austria Center Vienna is a large congress center in Vienna. It is located right next to the UN City. The *[[CSCE|GlossarKSZE]] Follow-up Meeting* was the first event held here. [[Explore the other negotiation venue.|Hofburg 1986/87]] [[Continue to the exploration tour.|Erkundungstour]]

[if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, you would like to learn more about the negotiations in the area of [[*Human Contacts*|GlossarMK]]. [else] You would like to learn more about the negotiations in the area of [[*Human Contacts*|GlossarMK]]. [continue] This part is not playable in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[But you can already explore how the negotiations continued.|SixPack2]]

<div class="small-text-passage"> **Historical Sources** About the OSCE PA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqOjb8OV0Jw Abschließendes Dokument des Wiener Treffens 1986 der Vertreter der Teilnehmerstaaten der Konferenz über Sicherheit und Zusammenarbeit in Europa, welches auf der Grundlage der Bestimmungen der Schlussakte betreffend die Folgen der Konferenz abgehalten wurde. Austria Center: C.Stadler/Bwag, Das Austria Center Vienna (ACV) vom DC Tower aus betrachtet, beziehungsweise die Südwestansicht des ACV. Im Hintergrund links der Saturn Tower und rechts das Vienna International Centre, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wien_-_Austria_Center.JPG, photo: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC-BY-SA-4.0. Austrian Post stamp on the CSCE, Österreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft Eliasson, N.: “Towards the middle of the Vienna meeting, nothing was said at the formal meetings”, in: Habel, K. et al. (Eds.): Diplomatie am Ende des Kalten Krieges, Hildesheim 2025, 273–312. Erich Honecker: DDR leistet konstruktiven Beitrag für den Frieden, in: Neues Deutschland, 20.01.1989. CSCE Plenary Session, 1975: Helsinki, CSCE Conference, GDR delegation; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-P0730-019,_Helsinki,_KSZE-Konferenz,_DDR-Delegation.jpg#filelinks; Bundesarchiv, Bild 183-P0730-019 / CC-BY-SA 3.0. Lehne, S.: The Vienna Meeting of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 1986–1989, Boulder et al. 1991. Meeting between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna in 1961, https://www.europeana.eu/de/item/2051943/data_euscreenXL_EUS_C73053B648B44193A12989C0EE67927F UN City in Vienna: BambooBeast, Vienna International Centre; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uno_City_Kaiserwasser.jpg; Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Event venue in the Hofburg: Tilman2007, CSCE negotiation venue 1986/87, ceremonial hall wing (19th century), https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wien,_Hofburg,_Festsaaltrakt-20160621-005.jpg, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Was die KSZE den Bürgern in Ost und West bringt, in: Kurier, 16.01.1989. **Sounds** Badge Coin Win by steaq, https://freesound.org/s/387232/, License: Creative Commons 0 Woosh - Long Cinematic by jwsounddesign, https://freesound.org/s/611475/, License: Attribution 4.0 </div> <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>

**How were the results commented on in the media?** Find out what the headlines meant. <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Newspaper headlines</div> </p> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Neues-Deutschland-160189.png" alt="Neues Deutschland, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> [[Neues Deutschland, 16.01.1989|Ergebnisse2]] </p> </p> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Kurier_160189.jpg" alt="Kurier, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> [[Kurier, 16.01.1989|Ergebnisse3]] </p> </div>

**How was it reported in the GDR?** <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label"></div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Neues-Deutschland-160189.png" alt="Neues Deutschland, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Neues Deutschland, 20.01.1989 </p> </div> How should the headline be understood? [[The focus is not on the CSCE, but on Honecker.|Ergebnisse2a_richtig]] </p> [[The newspaper openly criticizes Honecker.|Ergebnisse2a_falsch1]] </p> [[The main focus is on people’s new rights.|Ergebnisse2a_falsch2]]

**How was it reported in Austria?** <div class="doc-card"> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Kurier_160189.jpg" alt="Kurier, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Kurier, 16.01.1989 </p> </div> How should the headline be understood? [[The focus is on what the results mean for people.|Ergebnisse3a_richtig]] </p> [[The newspaper mainly praises one individual politician.|Ergebnisse3a_falsch1]]</p> [[The headline says that the conference failed.|Ergebnisse3a_falsch2]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct!** <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label"></div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Neues-Deutschland-160189.png" alt="Neues Deutschland, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Neues Deutschland, 20.01.1989 </p> </div> The headline does not focus on the CSCE, but on Erich Honecker. This makes it seem as if the GDR leadership in particular had worked for peace. [[How did Western newspapers report on it?|Ergebnisse3]] [[Go to the end of this exploration tour.|Diplomaten5]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That is not correct.** <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label"></div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Neues-Deutschland-160189.png" alt="Neues Deutschland, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Neues Deutschland, 20.01.1989 </p> </div> The headline does not criticize Honecker. On the contrary: it presents him and the GDR in a positive light. [[Try again.|Ergebnisse2]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That is not correct.** <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label"></div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Neues-Deutschland-160189.png" alt="Neues Deutschland, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Neues Deutschland, 20.01.1989 </p> </div> This headline is not about new rights for people. It focuses on Honecker as a supposed peace politician. [[Try again.|Ergebnisse2]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct!** <div class="doc-card"> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Kurier_160189.jpg" alt="Kurier, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Kurier, 16.01.1989 </p> </div> The focus here is not on a single politician. The headline asks what the results of the CSCE bring to people in East and West. [[How did Eastern newspapers report on it?|Ergebnisse2]] [[Go to the end of this exploration tour.|Diplomaten5]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That is not correct.** <div class="doc-card"> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Kurier_160189.jpg" alt="Kurier, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Kurier, 16.01.1989 </p> </div> The focus here is not on a single politician. It is about what the results of the conference mean for people. [[Try again.|Ergebnisse3]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That is not correct.** <div class="doc-card"> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bild_Kurier_160189.jpg" alt="Kurier, 16.01.1989" class="source-image"> <p class="source-caption"> Kurier, 16.01.1989 </p> </div> The headline does not say that the conference failed. It draws attention to what consequences the results could have for people. [[Try again.|Ergebnisse3]]

**Cold War** A conflict between the West (NATO) and the East (Warsaw Pact). There was deep mistrust and an arms race. <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>

**CSCE** Short for: Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe 35 states negotiated about peace, cooperation, and human rights. <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>

**NATO** Short for: North Atlantic Treaty Organization During the Cold War, it was the alliance of many Western states. Today, many former Warsaw Pact states are also members. <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>

**Warsaw Pact** During the Cold War, it was the military alliance of the Soviet Union and other states in Eastern Europe. <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>

**Human Contacts** In the context of the CSCE negotiations, this referred to personal contact between people across borders. <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>

**What did the diplomats work on at the CSCE?** Listen to part of the interview. Find out what the diplomats’ work brought to the people of Europe. <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Audio source</div> <p class="source-caption"> Interview with the head of the Austrian delegation, Rudolf Torovsky, 01.06.1987 </p> <p> <a href="https://www.mediathek.at/atom/113B8710-37A-005B2-00000FC0-113AA071/marker/00_27_20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> ▶ Open audio (external link) </a> </p> <p class="source-caption"> Start at minute 27:20. </p> </div> [[Now take a closer look at how the negotiations worked.|Diplomaten4]]

**How could people in Vienna tell that the CSCE was taking place?** During the follow-up meeting, many people from all over the world were in Vienna. The postal service issued a special stamp. <div class="doc-card-small"> <div class="doc-label">Image source</div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bild_Briefmarke_Web.jpg" alt="Austrian Post stamp, 1986" class="source-image-small"> <p class="source-caption"> Austrian Post stamp on the CSCE, © PostAT </p> </div> Explore the negotiation venues: * [[Hofburg 1986/87]] * [[Austria Center Vienna 1987–1989]]

**Why was there a CSCE follow-up meeting in Vienna?** From the mid-1970s onward, the CSCE tried to encourage dialogue between East and West. In 1975, key agreements were reached. After that, negotiations continued at follow-up meetings. The third took place in Vienna from 1986 to 1989. <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Image source</div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bild_KSZE-Plenum_1975.jpg" alt="CSCE Plenary Session 1975" class="source-image-small"> <p class="source-caption"> CSCE Plenary Session, 1975. </p> </div> [[Find out what the CSCE follow-up meeting in Vienna was about.|Wien4]]

**Why did Kennedy and Khrushchev meet in Vienna?** In 1961, U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev met in Vienna. The aim was to reduce current tensions. <div class="doc-card-medium"> <div class="doc-label">Film source</div> <p> <a href="https://www.europeana.eu/de/item/2051943/data_euscreenXL_EUS_C73053B648B44193A12989C0EE67927F" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> ▶ Open video (external link) </a> </p> <p class="source-caption"> News report on the meeting between Kennedy and Khrushchev in Vienna, 1961 </p> </div> [[Back to the selection.|Wien]]

**Why did Vienna become one of the seats of the UN?** Austria was neutral. The city was therefore seen as a suitable place for international [[diplomacy|GlossarDiplomatie]]. The UN City opened in 1979. <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Image source</div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bild_UNO-City.jpg" alt="UN City in Vienna" class="source-image-small"> <p class="source-caption"> The UN City in Vienna. </p> </div> [[Back to the selection.|Wien]]

**What was the CSCE follow-up meeting in Vienna about?** From 1986 to 1989, 35 states met in Vienna at the *3rd CSCE Follow-up Meeting*. They negotiated important questions such as: * How can states cooperate peacefully? * How can human rights be protected? During the [[*Cold War*|GlossarKK]], states often disagreed on these questions. Find out: [[How could people in Vienna tell that the CSCE was taking place?|Wien5]]

**Who were the diplomats?** <div class="doc-card"> <div class="doc-label">Image source</div> <img src="https://www.csce-in-vienna.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bild_KSZE-Plenum_1975.jpg" alt="CSCE Plenary Session 1975" class="source-image-compact"> <p class="source-caption"> CSCE Plenary Session, 1975. </p> </div> What specific feature of this group can be seen in the image? [[At the CSCE, states were primarily represented by men.|Diplomaten2a]] [[Young people also took part in the CSCE.|Diplomaten2b]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct!** At that time, women were hardly found in top positions. Today, this is different. Watch the video to learn more: <div class="doc-card-medium"> <div class="doc-label">Video</div> <div class="video-compact"> {embed YouTube video: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqOjb8OV0Jw'} </div> <div class="source-caption"> The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, 2022 </div> </div> [[Find out what has changed for women in diplomacy.|Diplomaten2a1]] [[Find out what the diplomats worked on at the CSCE.|Diplomaten3]]

-- {sound effect: "wrong"} **That is not correct.** At the [[CSCE|GlossarKSZE]], diplomats negotiated as representatives of their states. For this, they needed specialized training over many years. In Austria, this training takes place at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. [[Try again.|Diplomaten2]]

[if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, you have chosen the perspective of **diplomats**. [else] You have chosen the perspective of **diplomats**. [continue] Diplomats represent their country in important talks with other states. They negotiate, look for solutions, and try to reach compromises. Find out: [[Who were the diplomats involved in the CSCE?|Diplomaten2]]

[if reflectionDiplomaten && reflectionDiplomaten !== ''] **What originally interested you about the work of diplomats at the CSCE:** {reflectionDiplomaten} [continue] What has changed through the exploration tour? Talk about it with others! [[Or choose another perspective to learn more about the CSCE.|Erkundungstour]]

<h3>How to Play</h3> Explore the **CSCE in Vienna** from different perspectives. * Understand how diplomacy works. * Explore how human rights are negotiated. * Learn how historical events are researched and interpreted. How the game works: * You decide which path to take. * Make decisions and choose answers. * Correct answers earn you points. * Your score is displayed at the top. * All entries are lost when you restart or close the game. <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>

**What has changed for women in diplomacy?** Share of female ambassadors worldwide: <div class="bar-chart"> <div class="bar-row"> <span>1968</span> <div class="bar-bg"> <div class="bar-fill" style="width: 0.9%;"></div> </div> <span>0.9%</span> </div> <div class="bar-row"> <span>2021</span> <div class="bar-bg"> <div class="bar-fill" style="width: 21.0%;"></div> </div> <span>21.0%</span> </div> </div> What does the chart show? [[The share of female ambassadors has increased, but men were still much more often represented in 2021.|FrauenDiagramm-richtig]] [[Since 2021, there have been equal numbers of female and male ambassadors worldwide.|FrauenDiagramm-falsch1]] [[In 1968, many women were already ambassadors.|FrauenDiagramm-falsch2]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct!** The share of female ambassadors has increased significantly. But in 2021, there were still many more male ambassadors than female ambassadors. [[Find out what the diplomats worked on at the CSCE.|Diplomaten3]]

{sound effect: "wrong"} **Not quite.** 21% means that about one in five people was a female ambassador. So we cannot yet speak of equal representation. [[Try again.|Diplomaten2a1]]

{sound effect: "wrong"} **Not quite.** In 1968, the share was only 0.9%. This means that there were very few female ambassadors worldwide at the time. [[Try again.|Diplomaten2a1]]

[if playerName && playerName !== ''] <span class="player-name">{playerName}</span>, you want to test your knowledge of **human rights**. [else] You want to test your knowledge of **human rights**. [continue] This knowledge quiz is not playable in the prototype yet. It is planned for a later version. [[Continue to the exploration tour.|Erkundungstour]]

**Why is diplomacy important?** States do not always agree. Diplomacy helps prevent conflicts from escalating. Often, the goal is to find a solution that several sides can accept. As a diplomat, how would you try to find such a solution? [[I listen and look for a peaceful solution.|Diplomatie2-richtig]] [[I break off the conversation immediately.|Diplomatie2-falsch1]] [[I explain that only my state has the right to decide.|Diplomatie2-falsch2]]

punkte: punkte + 1 -- {sound effect: "correct"} **Correct!** Listening is very important in diplomacy. Only when you understand the other side can you look for a peaceful solution. [[Continue to the exploration tour.|Erkundungstour]]

{sound effect: "wrong"} **That will not lead to a solution.** If you break off a conversation immediately, the conflict often gets worse. In diplomacy, people try to keep talking. [[Back to the question.|Diplomatie]]

{sound effect: "wrong"} **That will not lead to a solution.** Diplomacy does not mean that one state decides alone. It is about talking to each other and looking for a compromise. [[Back to the question.|Diplomatie]]

**Diplomacy** Diplomacy describes a special way of interacting with people. Someone who is considered diplomatic shows tact and respect toward others. In politics, diplomacy mainly means negotiations between states. This work is carried out by diplomats, who act on behalf of their home country and maintain contact with other countries. <p class="back-button">{back link, label: '← Back'}</p>