Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 15, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

Montenegrin Police Directorate and Police Academy exchange good practices on strengthening responses to violence against women and ...

From 5 to 9 May, representatives of the Montenegrin Police Directorate and the Police Academy Danilovgrad participated in a study visit to Spain, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in close cooperation with the Embassy of Spain. The Montenegrin …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

OSCE supports Montenegrin parliamentary staff’s visit to National Assembly of Slovenia

On 13 and 14 May, six representatives of the Parliamentary Institute of Montenegro, led by its Head, Nataša Komnenić, undertook a study visit to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. The visit …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 17:45 GMT

OSCE trains senior police officers from Khatlon region on victim-centered response to domestic violence

From 14 to 15 May 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, in co-operation with the Public Order Protection Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Tajikistan, organized a two-day training in Bokhtar, Khatlon region. The course was …

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Published on May 15, 2025 - 05:11 GMT

Estonia holds inaugural meeting as OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation Chair

VIENNA, 14 May – Today, Estonia held its first meeting as Chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC). Over the course of its tenure as FSC Chair, Estonia will aim to strengthen dialogue and co-operation on security challenges facing the region …

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Published on May 14, 2025 - 19:05 GMT

OSCE helps Central Asian practitioners tackle youth crime at its roots

As part of efforts to help prevent young people from becoming criminals, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities held a regional training course on multi-stakeholder co- …

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Published on May 12, 2025 - 20:38 GMT

Albania’s parliamentary elections competitive and well run but lacked level playing field, international observers say

TIRANA, 12 May 2025 – Elections to Albania’s parliament were competitive and professionally managed, the authorities rose to the challenge of organising out-of-country voting for the first time and candidates could mostly campaign freely, but they were …

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Published on May 12, 2025 - 20:21 GMT

OSCE-supported seminar discusses the role of youth and women in responding to climate change risks in Turkmenistan and Central ...

An OSCE-organized seminar on strengthening the role of youth and women in responding to climate change risks in Turkmenistan and Central Asia took place on 12 May 2025 in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat initiated this event within the framework of …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 16:08 GMT

OSCE helps to institutionalize cyber hygiene training programs in Ukraine’s law enforcement universities

Four cyber hygiene training facilities were officially opened in educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on 6 and 7 May 2025 with the support of the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU). The …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 16:08 GMT

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy concludes visits to Montenegro and North Macedonia

VIENNA/HELSINKI, 9 May 2025 - The Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy, Ambassador Terhi Hakala, concluded her official visit to Montenegro and North Macedonia today. The trip reaffirmed the OSCE’s commitment to stability, security and strengthening …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 16:08 GMT

International election observers to Albania’s parliamentary elections to hold press conference on Monday

TIRANA, 9 May 2025 – International election observers will hold a press conference to present their findings following the parliamentary elections in Albania on Monday. What: A press conference of the international election observation mission to the …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 16:07 GMT

OSCE advances gender-sensitive law enforcement and border management in Central Asia

As part of the OSCE’s efforts to empower women in the security sector and strengthen regional security, the OSCE Secretariat, with support from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the five OSCE field operations in …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 18:12 GMT

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to European institutions

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Jan Braathu, concluded his first visit to European Institutions today. During his visit, the RFoM discussed current challenges to media freedom across EU Member States and the broader OSCE region with …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 09:37 GMT

Chairpersonship Conference on Gender Equality: Building resilience through inclusion and empowerment

VIENNA, 8 May 2025 – Over 400 participants from across the OSCE gathered in Vienna for the “Building resilience through inclusion and empowerment” Conference on Gender Equality organized under Finland’s 2025 OSCE Chairpersonship on 6 and 7 May 2025. By …

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Published on May 8, 2025 - 09:36 GMT

Young Professionals from Central Asia Complete Training Course on Strategic Planning

An intensive training course on strategic planning for young advisers from Central Asian countries was held in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye, from 5 to 9 May 2025. The event was organized by the OSCE Programme Offices in Bishkek and Dushanbe, with support …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 20:17 GMT

Joint statement on Artificial Intelligence and Freedom of Expression

BRUSSELS, 7 May 2025 - Considering the vital impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has on freedom of expression, freedom of the media and the information ecosystem; acknowledging that the development and use of AI can be beneficial but raise serious …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 20:11 GMT

OSCE launches 7th Edition of Media Fellowship Programme fostering media co-operation and empowering young journalists

On 7 May, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia, launched the seventh edition of the Media Fellowship Programme, bringing together eight young journalists from Kosovo Albanian and Kosovo Serb media outlets. The …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 19:08 GMT

Further reforms needed in Kazakhstan to strengthen fair trial rights: ODIHR monitoring report

WARSAW, 6 May 2025 – In a report summarising its year-long monitoring of more than 400 court hearings related to the January 2022 protests in Kazakhstan, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) documented court practices that …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 09:45 GMT

Strategic approaches to professional development on cybercrime and electronic evidence for law enforcement in Tajikistan discussed ...

The OSCE Transnational Threats Department held a workshop for 20 senior representatives of law enforcement agencies in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on 1 and 2 May. The workshop was aimed at strengthening national capacities to provide systematic and sustainable …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 03:21 GMT

To safeguard human rights we must protect civic space and the right to peaceful assembly, OSCE leaders say

VIENNA, 5 May 2025 – A vibrant civic space in which everyone contributes to public and political life is increasingly challenged by growing threats to freedom of peaceful assembly and severe challenges faced by human rights defenders through discreditation …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 03:21 GMT

Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without sufficient ...

BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the fragmented …

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