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OSCE supports training on integrity and anti-corruption

Publishing date: 9 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Good governance
On 8-9 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe facilitated a two-day training session focused on integrity and anti-corruption. Seventeen representatives from the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy, as well as the Committee on Architecture and Construction, participated in the training.

Albanian School of Magistrates, OSCE Presence strengthen SPAK and Special Court investigative and adjudicating techniques

Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Rule of law
On 7 and 8 November 2024, the School of Magistrates, in close co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a training on investigation and adjudication of criminal offences related to public procurement.

ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations following local elections in Serbia

Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report and recommendations of the observation mission to the June local elections in Serbia during a visit to Belgrade from 23 to 26 September 2024.

OSCE Presence and Secretariat support Albanian authorities to foster international co-operation to combat organized crime and illicit financial activity

Publishing date: 7 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 4 to 7 November 2024, prosecutors of the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) and high officials of the Albanian State Police conducted a study visit to Italy focused on operational aspects of financial investigations.

OSCE facilitates exchange of best practices for WTO accession

Publishing date: 7 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Economic activities
Best practices from OSCE participating States for developing effective strategies to successfully navigate the WTO accession process were shared during an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 6 and 7 November 2024. The two-day seminar showcased successful strategies employed by participating

US elections showed resilience of democratic institutions with a well-run process in a highly polarized campaign, international observers say

Publishing date: 6 November 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WASHINGTON D.C., 6 November 2024 – Engagement was high across the political spectrum in yesterday’s US elections that underscored the resilience of the country’s democratic institutions. The presidential vote was highly competitive, but the campaign was marked by deep polarization and harsh and confrontational rhetoric, while public trust was undermined by disinformation campaigns and political violence, international observers said in a statement today.

Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions

Publishing date: 6 November 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The 62nd round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 5-6 November 2024 in the Palais des Nations, in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and the implementing measures of 8 September 2008.