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OSCE and Anti-Corruption Committee strengthen skills of anti-corruption operatives in Yerevan
Publishing date: 12 August 2022
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
The first specialized training on operative essentials for anti-corruption officers was held in Yerevan on 8-12 August. The training, which focused on the effective investigation of corruption was hosted by the OSCE’s Office of the Co-ordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) with the support of the newly established Anti-Corruption Committee of Armenia (ACC).
OSCE Mission publishes report on defence representation and the ex officio appointment system in criminal proceedings
Publishing date: 11 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Good governance, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today published its latest thematic report on: The Right to Effective Representation in Criminal Proceedings and the Ex Officio Appointment System.
OSCE promotes awareness among Kyrgyzstan’s national media on combating trafficking in persons
Publishing date: 11 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
On July 26, 2022 in anticipation of World Day against Trafficking in Persons, a press café was held in Bishkek for media representatives and leading bloggers of the country to inform the society about issues related to the combat against trafficking in persons in Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE Mission presents human rights documentaries at Kosovo’s DokuFest film festival
Publishing date: 10 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education, Youth
Last night, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo presented five short documentaries on human rights and democratic values, as part of the DokuFest International Documentary and Short Film Festival held in Prizren.
OSCE promotes modern practices in maritime checkpoint screening procedures in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 5 August 2022
An OSCE-organized training course on passenger and vehicle screening procedures at a maritime checkpoint took place in Ashgabat from 1 to 5 August 2022. The agenda of the five-day online event included sessions on modern practices in port control procedures and security management operations at
OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Secretary General announce OSCE support programme for Ukraine
Publishing date: 3 August 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
KYIV, 3 August 2022- During their visit to Kyiv, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Poland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, and OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid have announced a new OSCE support programme for Ukraine.
OSCE continues efforts to prevent and combat gender-based violence in South Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 3 August 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department's Strategic Police Matters Unit (TNTD/SPMU) organized a regional training-of-trainer course on gender-sensitive policing of violence against women and girls (VAWG) from 25 to 29 July 2022 in Warsaw, Poland.