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Published on September 17, 2024 - 12:45 GMT

OSCE Mission supports Tuzla authorities and civil society in jointly addressing threats and challenges posed by firearms

On 16 and 17 September in Tuzla, the Coordination Board for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina organized the first in a series of countrywide meetings to support relevant institutions and civil society …

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Published on September 17, 2024 - 12:45 GMT

ODIHR discusses election observation findings and recommendations on 2023 parliamentary elections in Poland

Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the findings and recommendations of Poland’s 2023 parliamentary elections final report in Warsaw this week to Polish government officials, representatives …

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Published on September 17, 2024 - 12:45 GMT

Strengthening Institutional Responses to Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

SARAJEVO, 17 September 2024 - Police officers responding to calls for help, prosecutors building cases as well as judges applying the law are at the forefront of combating domestic violence. Today’s joint session of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 19:24 GMT

OSCE and Spain’s National Police enhance capacities of Moldovan border police officers to detect forged documents and impostors

From 2 to 13 September, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with the Spanish National Police (SNP) and close co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Moldova, held a two-week training course in Chișinău on identifying forged documents …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 19:07 GMT

OSCE holds gender awareness workshop for mine action actors in Ukraine

As women are increasingly more involved in the traditionally male-dominated mine action sector, it is important to ensure that gender equality principles are taken into account across all aspects of demining work, including identifying areas to be demined …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 19:07 GMT

OSCE Presence in Albania organizes Democracy Week series of events to mark International Democracy Day

On 16 September 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania kicked off a week-long series of events branded Democracy Week to mark the International Democracy Day, 15 September. During the first event, together with the Central Election Commission (CEC), the …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 08:43 GMT

Transparency, good governance and digitalization seen as key factors for a positive business and investment climate in the OSCE ...

On the margins of the 31st OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) hosted a side event titled "Enhancing the Business and Investment Climate through Good Governance …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 08:41 GMT

Support in developing a strategy of court administration in Kazakhstan

On 11-14 September 2024, a seminar aimed at supporting the development of Kazakhstan’s court administration strategy for 2025-2029 commenced in Astana as part of the OSCE Programme Office in Astana’s Extrabudgetary project on “Improving the Effectiveness …

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Published on September 16, 2024 - 08:41 GMT

Essay writing contest

Open to: students attending Bachelor and Master studies at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Goce Delcev University - Shtip, University St. Kliment Ohridski Bitola and South East European University Submission deadline: 15 November 2024 Awards …

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Published on September 14, 2024 - 00:56 GMT

ODIHR opens election observation mission in Moldova

CHIŞINĂU, 13 September 2024 - The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) opened today an observation mission for the 20 October presidential election and constitutional referendum in Moldova, following an invitation from the …

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Published on September 14, 2024 - 00:56 GMT

Respect for democratic principles more important than ever in times of polarisation and conflict, OSCE human rights office says

WARSAW, 13 September 2024 – The principles of inclusivity and respect for human rights and the rule of law on which our democracies are based can help us find a way forward in times of polarisation and conflict to strengthen our freedom and our security …

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Published on September 14, 2024 - 00:56 GMT

Digital transition and the risks and opportunities for economic and environmental prosperity focus of 2024 OSCE Economic and ...

VIENNA/PRAGUE, 13 September 2024 – The 2024 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum (EEF) in Prague focused on addressing risks and harnessing technological advancements in the context of climate and digitalization challenges. The annual event, co-organized …

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Published on September 13, 2024 - 16:35 GMT

OSCE organizes capacity-building workshop on gender-based and domestic violence in Turkmenistan

Representatives of state institutions and civil society organizations participated in an OSCE-organized workshop on gender-based violence (GBV) that took place on 12 and 13 September in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized the two-day event to …

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Published on September 13, 2024 - 16:35 GMT

OSCE hosts training on analysis in countering the financing of terrorism for Montenegro

As part of a comprehensive initiative to bolster counter-terrorism efforts in Montenegro, the OSCE concluded a three-day training-of-trainers course on Analysis in Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) on 12 September 2024 in Vienna, Austria. The …

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Published on September 13, 2024 - 16:35 GMT

Mission supports workshop on cryptocurrency and online child sexual abuse and exploitation

Improving international co-operation, exchanging experiences and best practices, and adopting a collaborative approach are essential for effectively addressing online child sexual abuse and exploitation. This was one of the key conclusions of the workshop …

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Published on September 13, 2024 - 06:18 GMT

OSCE supports roundtable of the Association of Women's Councils at the Ministry of Internal Affairs to discuss women’s ...

On 12-13 September 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported the Association of Women’s Councils in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to organize a roundtable discussion in Romit, near Dushanbe. The event was attended by 43 representatives …

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Published on September 12, 2024 - 22:03 GMT

121th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti

ERGNETI, 12 September 2024 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani, co-facilitated the 121st Incident …

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Published on September 12, 2024 - 22:03 GMT

Political will and whole-of-society approach needed to boost the impact of anti-trafficking efforts, say anti-trafficking leaders ...

Vienna, 12 September 2024 - Measures to enhance national and regional anti-trafficking responses and strengthen their impact were the focus of the largest annual meeting of the National Anti-trafficking Co-ordinators and Rapporteurs, which kicked off today …

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Published on September 12, 2024 - 13:14 GMT

New report maps regional co-operation on climate change and security in Central Asia’s high mountain areas

Central Asia's high mountains are critical to the well-being of communities throughout the region and beyond. At the same time, the area is already facing significant climate-related security risks with impacts on the livelihoods of rural mountain and …

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Published on September 12, 2024 - 13:13 GMT

Minorities at greater risk of falling victim to human trafficking through longstanding discrimination, new OSCE report shows

The factors that make people belonging to minorities more vulnerable to human trafficking and ensuring respect for the rights of victims were discussed at the launch of a new joint publication by the OSCE’s Office of the Special Representative and Co- …

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