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OSCE supports Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry in the implementation of modern approaches of preliminary interrogation, coordination between police structures and gender mainstreaming
Publishing date: 16 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Gender equality, Policing
The representatives of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) and Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry (Ministry) inaugurated Ministry’s coordination centre and new office premises on 14 June 2022 in Dushanbe.
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concludes visit to Tajikistan
Publishing date: 8 June 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 8 June 2022 — OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid concluded her two-day visit to Tajikistan.
Promoting security through sustainable economic recovery focus of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum meeting
Publishing date: 24 May 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
ŁÓDŹ, 24 May 2022 – Promoting security and stability through sustainable economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic was the focus of the Second Preparatory Meeting of the 30th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum held on 23 and 24 May in Łódź, Poland.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organizes World Press Freedom Day international conference
Publishing date: 13 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 5 May 2022, journalists and media experts from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Lithuania, Germany and the United Kingdom gathered in Dushanbe for an international conference to celebrate World Press Freedom Day.
OSCE hosts event to improve co-operation between law enforcement and Jewish community in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 13 April 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Mission to Skopje, and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) hosted an event on April 12 2022 that brought together law enforcement and judicial officials with representatives of the Jewish community of North Macedonia.
Preventing violations of international humanitarian law and protecting civilians require closer cooperation, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 28 March 2022
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA/WARSAW, 28 March 2022 – To achieve progress on implementing the commitments made by all OSCE countries to resolve disputes peacefully and ensure stability in the region, urgent consultation is needed to increase co-operation to protect civilians and investigate and prosecute violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, OSCE leaders said at the opening of a two-day conference today.
Czech Republic’s 2021 parliamentary elections: OSCE/ODIHR election expert team final report
Publishing date: 23 March 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The 2021 parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic were well organized and an overall competitive campaign offered voters a wide choice of contestants. Campaign coverage was extensive in both public and private media, and contestants enjoyed generous free airtime. The tone of the campaign was