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Good governance

The OSCE assists OSCE participating States in fighting corruption and in building democratic, accountable state institutions.

Saša Janković, the Protector of Citizens, one of the three winners of the 2011 OSCE Mission to Serbia Person of the Year Award, during the award ceremony in Belgrade, 14 December 2011. Jankovic was awarded for his efforts in protecting citizens’ rights and investigating maladministration by public authorities and institutions.

OSCE Mission announces 2011 ‘People of the Year’ awards

BELGRADE, 14 December 2011 – In recognition of the contribution made by Serbia’s independent agencies and bodies in protecting and advancing human rights, equality, government accountability and citizens’ participation in the country, the heads of three institutions will receive the OSCE Mission to Serbia’s “People of the Year” awards at a ceremony in Belgrade today...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo helps law enforcement agencies combat internal corruption

A graduation ceremony for 21 high-level officials from the police, customs, Police Inspectorate of Kosovo, Special Prosecutor’s office and judiciary who participated in a five-day OSCE-organized training course on combating corruption within law enforcement agencies was held on 25 November 2011 in Vushtrri/Vučitrn...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator promotes transparency through e-governance in Ukraine

ODESSA, Ukraine, 26 November 2011 – The use of e-governance in enhancing the transparency of state institutions in dealing with domestic and foreign investors is the focus of a national conference that was held in Odessa today with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator (PCU) in Ukraine...