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Spotting “red flag indicators” of virtual assets: OSCE builds capacity of the National Bank of Georgia
Publishing date: 18 April 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From 15 to 18 April, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) conducted a workshop aimed at increasing the capacity of the National Bank of Georgia to spot virtual assets “red flag indicators”. Held in Tbilisi and hosted by the National Bank of Georgia, the workshop aimed to enhance the National Bank of Georgia's ability to regulate VASP activity within the country.
OSCE Chair-in-Office and Secretary General demand urgent action to release the three OSCE officials held in Donetsk and Luhansk for 2 years
Publishing date: 18 April 2024
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
VALLETTA/VIENNA, 18 April – This week marks two years since three OSCE officials were unjustly detained in Luhansk and Donetsk. The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, and OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, reiterated the demand for their immediate release and urged all members of the international community to amplify this message.
OSCE Mission’s Girls' Talks programme concludes in Prevallë/Prevalac
Publishing date: 17 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded its Girls’ Talks programme held from 12 to 16 April in Prevallë/Prevalac, bringing together 20 young women of different communities from across Kosovo.
Inclusive dialogue to improve Serbia’s election conditions must continue despite political differences, international human rights office ODIHR says
Publishing date: 17 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
BELGRADE, 17 April 2024 – The readiness of Serbia’s political parties to discuss improvements to the election process has been encouraging, but meaningful dialogue and a deeper commitment to resolve existing differences are still needed, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said today.
First meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee to Counter Cybercrimes in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 April 2024
The first meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee to Counter Cybercrimes (hereinafter, Steering Committee) marked a significant milestone in Kazakhstan’s efforts to enhance the prevention and investigation of cybercrime. Hosted by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in close co-operation with the Ministry of Interior of Kazakhstan, the event gathered over 40 representatives from law enforcement and government agencies on 14-15 March in Astana to discuss strategies and plans for bolstering collaborative efforts to combat cybercrime in Kazakhstan.
OSCE is stepping up its efforts to integrate the gender dimension into data
Publishing date: 17 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
From 16 to 19 April 2024, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator (PCUz) is organizing three events on promoting open gender data. These seminars are organized in collaboration with the Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Senate Committee on Women and Gender Equality
Montenegrin delegation takes part in OSCE 24th Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons in Vienna
Publishing date: 17 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
On 15 and 16 April, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported participation of Montenegrin delegation in 24th high-level Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons, attended by more than 800 participants from the OSCE region and beyond in Vienna.