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Published on October 15, 2024 - 21:18 GMT

Sustainable, strengthened partnership and security co-operation at heart of 2024 OSCE Asian Conference

VIENNA, 15 October 2024 – Deepening co-operation to ensure sustainable, strengthened security among the OSCE’s 57 participating States and the Asian Partners Co-operation Group is the focus of the 2024 Asian Conference taking place in Vienna on 15 and 16 …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 16:04 GMT

Strengthening dialogue and action to address the needs of Ukrainian Roma impacted by war focus of ODIHR event

Greater efforts are required to address inequalities and the needs of Ukrainian Roma impacted by the war in Ukraine, agreed participants at an event organized this week by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) during the …

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Published on October 14, 2024 - 14:26 GMT

Greater support for Roma women’s organisations needed to address multiple inequalities, ODIHR says

More tailored support is needed for Roma women’s civil society organizations and activists, participants said at an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) during the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference last …

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Published on October 14, 2024 - 14:26 GMT

OSCE 2024 Asian Conference to take place in Vienna

VIENNA, 14 October 2024 – The 2024 Asian Conference will take place in Vienna on 15 and 16 October 2024. This annual event is co-hosted by North Macedonia, the 2024 OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Chair and Japan, an Asian Partner for Co- …

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Published on October 14, 2024 - 09:35 GMT

OSCE-supported Organic Expo 2024 fosters sustainable agriculture in Central Asia

20 - 22 September, Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek hosts the Organic Expo 2024 - a significant milestone in Central Asia’s agricultural development. This regional event aimed to promote sustainable practices, organic farming, and preservation of biodiversity in …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 20:55 GMT

Global economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific focus of OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Meeting

On 11 October 2024, North Macedonia, as Chair of the Asian Partners for Co-operation Group, organized the fourth OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting in collaboration with Australia. This meeting centered on the theme "Global Economic …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 20:55 GMT

Anti-trafficking practitioners meet in Italy for first Mediterranean regional simulation-based training exercise

The first Mediterranean regional simulation-based training exercise for anti-trafficking practitioners from OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation concluded today in Vicenza, Italy, at the premises of the Centre of Excellence for Stability …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 20:55 GMT

OSCE hosts workshop on mitigating money laundering and terrorism financing risks in the evolving digital asset ecosystem

From October 9 to 11, the OSCE hosted the "Virtual Asset Service Providers regulation support framework" workshop, bringing together various practitioners from Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia. The event, held in Vienna, was built around …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 20:55 GMT

Strengthening energy security amid geopolitical shifts and climate challenges in focus at the 7th Vienna Energy Security Dialogue

The pressing challenge of managing energy systems with wise foresight and balancing immediate energy security concerns with long term climate and energy goals was at the core of this year’s edition of the Vienna Energy Security Dialogue. Titled “Energy …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

OSCE-led Mobile Training Team trains Kazakhstan’s Customs and Border officers

Twenty-eight border and customs officers participated in a training course held from 7 to 11 October in Astana, Kazakhstan. The course was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department in close co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Astana …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

Recommitting to advance gender equality in politics, in focus of ODIHR event

Recommitting to advance gender equality in politics was the topic of discussion at the annual Women’s Power Breakfast organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at the margins of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

Fighting environmental crime focus of regional workshop in Montenegro

In the last decade, a pronounced form of environmental crime has been present in Montenegro and the region, including illegal activities in forestry, land, stone, riverbeds and sand exploitation, destruction of nature’s biodiversity, as well as illegal …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 14:51 GMT

OSCE facilitates launching of the UAV Centre of Excellence in Lenger

From 30 September to 11 October, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (Office) organized an advanced Training of Trainers, for a group of ten new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (hereinafter – UAV) instructors of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee Border …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 09:14 GMT

OSCE brings together youth and international organizations to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child

On 10 and 11 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe will organize a two-day roundtable discussion dedicated to the United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child. The event aims to bring together around 150 young men and women, along …

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Published on October 11, 2024 - 09:14 GMT

People with disabilities do not feel supported while voting in elections, OSCE report shows

In Montenegro, the majority of people with disabilities think that election management bodies do not offer enough support, which makes voters with disabilities feel left out. 54 per cent of them said they faced barriers while voting in the 2023 elections …

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Published on October 10, 2024 - 18:10 GMT

Dialogue and partnership across religious and belief communities vital to strengthen human rights and security

Dialogue and partnership across religious or belief communities play an invaluable role in strengthening human rights and security, participants agreed at the launch of a new guide entitled Belief, Dialogue and Security by the OSCE Office for Democratic …

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Published on October 10, 2024 - 07:23 GMT

OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border

On 8 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in co-operation with Tajikistan’s Border Troops, concluded a one-month training course titled "Sustaining Field Operational Capacities" (SFOC) in the Border Troops Detachment in …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 16:20 GMT

Empowering Women Farmers in Central Asia: A New Era for Sustainable Agribusiness

The Central Asian Forum of Women Farmers, held on 8 October 2024 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, emphasized the significant achievements of women in local agribusiness. At the same time, it highlighted the challenges they encounter in this key sector of the …

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Published on October 8, 2024 - 20:03 GMT

Challenges to the fundamental right to monitor assemblies in focus at ODIHR event

A new report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the right to monitor assemblies was discussed during a side event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference this week. “The right to monitor assemblies is a vital aspect …

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Published on October 7, 2024 - 18:08 GMT

OSCE strengthens inter-agency co-operation on youth crime prevention in Kyrgyzstan

From 1 to 3 October, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities organized a multi-stakeholder workshop in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, aimed at enhancing inter-agency collaboration …

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