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

Published on October 2, 2024 - 17:05 GMT

Integrating the experiences of survivors is vital to fighting human trafficking effectively, ODIHR says

Including trafficking survivors' experiences is crucial to fight against human trafficking effectively, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said at the launch of its new guidance on establishing National Survivor of …

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Published on October 2, 2024 - 11:28 GMT

Law Enforcement Delegation from Kazakhstan Visits Finland to Strengthen Cybercrime Policies

From 30 September to 2 October, 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (hereinafter, the Office) organized a study visit for a delegation from Kazakhstan to Helsinki, Finland. The visit was part of the extrabudgetary project “Supporting the Republic of …

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Published on October 2, 2024 - 11:27 GMT

Government officials from Moldova receive basic training on crypto asset investigations

Twenty-five government officials deepened their knowledge of crypto-asset investigations during a three-day training held in Chisinau, Moldova, from 30 September to 2 October. Organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 20:49 GMT

ODIHR opens election observation mission in the United States

WASHINGTON D.C., 1 October 2024 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 5 November general elections in the United States, following an invitation from the national …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 14:56 GMT

Youth crime prevention in focus at guest lecture for OSCE Academy students

On 30 September, 38 students from the OSCE Academy in Bishkek participated in a guest lecture dedicated to preventing youth from engaging in criminal and corrupt activities. The event was held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and was facilitated by the OSCE …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 14:56 GMT

New technologies used in elections must be in line with democratic standards, international experts say

Information and communication technologies (ICT) are becoming ever more important to the election process, which brings both challenges and opportunities, experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in presenting …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 00:05 GMT

Genuine commitment to democracy and human rights is vital to overcome the challenges we face, OSCE conference underlines

WARSAW, 30 September 2024 – Strengthening our commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law through dialogue will allow us to overcome current challenges to the rights and freedoms at the heart of the principles on which the OSCE was founded, …

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Published on September 30, 2024 - 19:07 GMT

OSCE concludes training course for Uzbekistan’s canine handlers

On 26 September, the OSCE Secretariat Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with the UK Surrey Police Dog Training Center concluded a one-month training course for the National Canine (K9) Training Center under the Customs Committee of …

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Published on September 30, 2024 - 13:42 GMT

A Game-Changer in Combating Arms Trafficking: The New Regional Center

Against the backdrop of persistent security challenges in South-Eastern Europe, a milestone in the fight against transnational threats and organized crime has been achieved. Today, the OSCE Mission to Skopje opened the new state-of-the-art Regional K9 …

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Published on September 30, 2024 - 08:53 GMT

Third Meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on Combating Cybercrime in Kazakhstan

On 18 September 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana held the third and final meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on the development of Kazakhstan’s first Comprehensive Action Plan to Counter Cybercrimes and Crimes using Information and …

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Published on September 30, 2024 - 08:53 GMT

Pre-Election Debates Wrap Up: OSCE Urges Citizens to Make Their Voices Heard at the Polls

Between 16 and 28 September 2024, the OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) has successfully concluded a series of pre-election debates, an essential component of the democratic process, aimed at ensuring citizens are well-informed about the candidates and their …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 15:45 GMT

OSCE strengthens Moldovan law enforcement's capacity to combat illicit trafficking, with a focus on small arms and light weapons

From 24 to 27 September 2024, the OSCE held a series of meetings with representatives of Moldovan law enforcement agencies to enhance their capacities to detect and investigate illicit trafficking, particularly focusing on the illicit trafficking in small …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 15:45 GMT

Enhancing co-operation between the public sector and financial institutions in countering the financing of terrorism focus of OSCE ...

With a focus on further enhancing co-operation between the public sector and financial institutions to counter the financing of terrorism (CFT), the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department with the support of the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 15:45 GMT

International observers to the U.S. general elections to hold press conference on Tuesday

WASHINGTON D.C., 27 September 2024 – Observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold a press conference on the opening of the observation mission to the forthcoming general elections in the United States on …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 15:45 GMT

OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg addresses Organizational functionality in talks at UNGA

NEW YORK CITY, 27 September 2024 – In numerous meetings on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, Chair-in-Office of the OSCE, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Malta, Ian Borg engaged in discussions focused on ensuring …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 15:45 GMT

Effective Justice as a Cornerstone of Security in BiH

JAHORINA, 27 September 2024 - Effective justice is essential to ensure security and combat terrorism. In collaboration with the Atlantic Initiative and the FBiH Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Centre, and with support of the US Department of Justice …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 15:45 GMT

Enhancing Collaboration between Law Enforcement and Prosecution in Combatting Crime

27 September 2024, NEUM – By helping to ensure the consistent application of intelligence-led policing (ILP), the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) is advancing the country's ability to tackle serious crime and threats to security. To …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 15:45 GMT

OSCE Presence trains Albanian law enforcement agencies on financial analysis

From 23 to 27 September 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a customized training for Albanian police officers and investigators to enhance their knowledge and expertise in conducting financial analysis and financial profiling in proactive …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 10:22 GMT

Future trainers on virtual asset regulation and investigation from across the OSCE region receive training at first-of-its-kind ...

From September 25 to 27, fifteen participants from various OSCE participating States met in in Gdansk, Poland, for training session on adult education techniques. The objective was to equip participants with the necessary skills to educate others in their …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 10:22 GMT

Judicial integrity and transparency in focus at regional conference on strengthening judicial responses to organized crime and ...

A two-day conference, hosted by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and organized as part of the OSCE’s Western Balkans Trial Monitoring Project, brought together leading judicial representatives and legal experts from across the South-Eastern Europe. Convening …

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