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OSCE workshop explores how to establish an Advance Passenger Information system in Montenegro
Publishing date: 1 June 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
PODGORICA, 1 June 2017- A workshop on how to establish an Advance Passenger Information (API) system in Montenegro in alignment with international standards, to help the country’s authorities better regulate the exit, entry and transit of air passengers, was organized by the OSCE from 30 May to 1 June 2017 in Podgorica...
Migration and trafficking in human beings: OSCE Special Representative visits identification and temporary reception facilities in Greece
Publishing date: 5 May 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration
ATHENS, 5 May 2017- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, on Friday concluded a visit to Athens, Lesvos and Thessaloniki to discuss how best to support first responders in identifying potential victims of trafficking among large flows of migrants and refugees...
Positive agenda on migration governance needed, conclude participants of IOM and OSCE hosted discussion in Vienna
Publishing date: 14 December 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Migration
VIENNA, 14 December 2016 – Now more than ever there is a strong need for inclusive and collaborative dialogue promoting a positive agenda on migration governance, conclude in Vienna today participants of a discussion hosted by the OSCE and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on the development of the UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, following the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants adopted by the UN General Assembly in September...
OSCE-supported workshop in Chisinau explores trends in labour migration and gender in Central and Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 23 November 2016
CHISINAU, 23 November 2016 – Representatives of OSCE participating States in Central and Eastern Europe as well as international organizations and civil society concluded a three-day workshop today in Chisinau on contemporary trends in labour migration and gender in Central and Eastern Europe...
OSCE hosts conference in Skopje on addressing human trafficking along Western Balkan migration routes
Publishing date: 27 October 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration
SKOPJE, 27 October 2016- Some 60 representatives of national authorities, civil society and OSCE field operations from South-Eastern Europe called for an enhanced regional response to human trafficking at the start of a two-day OSCE regional conference in Skopje on promoting synergies and common approaches in addressing human trafficking along the Western Balkan migration routes...
OSCE trains Mongolian law enforcement personnel on detecting forged travel documents
Publishing date: 17 October 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
ULAANBAATAR, 17 October 2016 – A one-week intensive training course for Mongolian law enforcement personnel aimed at increasing their operational awareness to detect forged travel documents started today in Ulaanbaatar. This is the first of a series of trainings courses organized by the OSCE on detecting forged documents that will take place every autumn in Mongolia over the next five years to 2020...
Podgorica workshop focuses on strengthening cross-border co-operation to address irregular migration-related crimes in Western Balkans
Publishing date: 31 August 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration, Policing
PODGORICA, 31 August 2016 – A two-day workshop aimed at strengthening cross-border co-operation in addressing irregular migration-related crimes in the Western Balkans opened today in Podgorica bringing together policy-makers and law enforcement officials from relevant bodies in the region as well as representatives of international and regional organizations...