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ODIHR opens election observation mission in Georgia
Publishing date: 12 September 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Tbilisi, 12 September 2024- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 26 October parliamentary elections in Georgia, following an official invitation from the national authorities.
OSCE seminar addresses reforms of penitentiary systems in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 11 September 2024
Introduction of non-custodial sentences as an alternative to prison and widening possibilities for rehabilitation and parole were discussed at an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 10 and 11 September 2024 in Ashgabat. The seminar introduced participants to the United Nations Standard
Montenegro appoints its members to the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Publishing date: 11 September 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
The government of Montenegro has appointed its conciliator and arbitrator to the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (CCA) for a new mandate of six years, in accordance with articles 3 and 4 of the Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE.
OSCE enhances conflict management skills of Ukrainian public servants
Publishing date: 9 September 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Good governance
On 6 September, the tenth group of Ukrainian civil servants and local self-government officials completed an in-person training session on conflict management. The course was developed by the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service and the High School of Public Governance with the support of the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine.
OSCE trains Tajik Border Troops officers to conduct safe and effective river patrolling to secure the Tajik-Afghan border
Publishing date: 7 September 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in collaboration with Tajikistan's Border Troops, recently conducted two sessions of its Survival Swimming and Small Boat Operations Course (SaSBOC).
Bank of Latvia hosts OSCE advanced workshop on virtual asset regulation
Publishing date: 6 September 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
From September 4 to 6, the OSCE and the Bank of Latvia co-hosted a workshop on "Navigating the Virtual Asset Landscape". Bringing together regulators and experts from Latvia, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine, the workshop addressed the challenges of regulating virtual assets and blockchain technologies.
OSCE contributes to further enhancement of Moldovan General Police Inspectorate’s K9 capabilities
Publishing date: 6 September 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
The OSCE, in co-operation with the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police, hosted a training on enhancing the K9 capabilities of the Moldovan General Police on 3 and 4 September 2024, at the National Center for Chinology "Dr. Aurel Greblea" in Sibiu, Romania. Over the two-day event,