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Media literacy among citizens of Montenegro can improve, education is key, shows OSCE-supported survey
Publishing date: 18 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development
There is nearly unanimous consensus among citizens of Montenegro (92 per cent) that media literacy is of great importance. However, 62 per cent of respondents rate the media literacy of Montenegrin citizens as poor, and understanding the internet and social networks appear to be at an insufficient level. Education is widely recognized as a key measure to improve media literacy. These are some of the key findings of public opinion research...
New laser system to prevent illegal use of weapons
Publishing date: 18 March 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 18 March 2024 –The introduction of a new system for the management of deactivated firearms, made possible by donations from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the OSCE Mission to Skopje, will help prevent weapons misuse and improve safety throughout North Macedonia.
OSCE and ICCT hold expert seminar on artificial intelligence, preventing and countering violent extremism to discuss challenges and opportunities
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
On 14 March 2024, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Representative on the Freedom of the Media (RFoM) held an expert meeting to discuss challenges and opportunities affiliated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (P/CVERLT). The meeting, which took place in Тhe Hague, the Netherlands, was organized in close co-operation with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT).
Ukraine appoints three experts following invocation of the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
On 29 February 2024 and following consultation with Ukraine, 45 OSCE participating States invoked the Moscow Mechanism in order to “ address arbitrary deprivation of liberty of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation ”. More specifically, the tasks of the mission of experts will include those
OSCE workshop dives into virtual asset taxation in Yerevan
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
The OSCE gathered 18 participants from the State Revenue Committee and the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia to dive into virtual asset taxation during a workshop organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) on 14-15 March in Yerevan.
Empowering Women Judges in Kazakhstan through International Exchange
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
On 14-15 March 2024, women judges from Kazakhstan and around the world convened for a two-day hybrid workshop in Astana entitled “Women judges: professional exchange of experience and international co-operation” in Astana.
OSCE Transnational Threats Department training course partners with Ukrainian border guards to identify forged documents and imposters
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
Identifying forged documents and impostors at border crossing points was the focus of a two-week training course held from 4 to 15 March 2024 by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department. This course, which included both an introductory and an advanced component, took place in Krakow Poland in close co-operation with the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.