News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Education of criminal justice actors in Central Asia on cybercrime and digital evidence discussed at regional meeting in Tashkent
Publishing date: 10 March 2023
Approaches and methodologies for education on cybercrime and digital evidence for criminal justice practitioners were at the centre of a two-day regional meeting held on 9 and 10 March 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
OSCE Presence trains Albanian police on firearms deactivation
Publishing date: 9 March 2023
On 8 and 9 March 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a technical training for eight staff members of the Albanian State Police, who will be involved with the deactivation, inspection, verification, marking and certification of firearms. The training was based on the manual “Operational
Mission organized a “Breakfast with the NGOs” to mark the International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2023
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Killian Wahl, invited the Gender Equality Platform and women’s rights activists to hear first-hand about their initiatives, activities, challenges and advocacy efforts. The event helped us to identify
Digital technology must empower women and address their needs, say OSCE leaders on International Women’s Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2023
SKOPJE/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2023 – Marking International Women’s Day, OSCE leaders urged further action to explore and embrace innovation and digital technology to eliminate all forms of gender inequality.
OSCE Representative Ribeiro encouraged by authorities’ commitment to freedom of expression and media freedom, as she concludes visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 6 March 2023
VIENNA, 6 March 2023 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded her official visit to Moldova, which took place from 27 February to 3 March 2023.
OSCE Presence in Albania trains police ahead of 14 May local elections
Publishing date: 6 March 2023
The OSCE Presence in Albania, in close partnership with the Albanian State Police and with the support of the Central Election Commission and the General Prosecutor’s Office, started today the training of police officers who will be engaged with elections duties. The training courses, which will
OSCE Representative Ribeiro and Ambassador Aggeler deeply worried about decision to criminalize defamation in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 March 2023
VIENNA/SARAJEVO, 4 March 2023- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, and Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, have made the following statement following the BiH’s entity Republika Srpska (RS) Government’s decision to move forward with reinstating the criminal offence of defamation in the RS Criminal Code.