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OSCE plays a key role in democratization of police work in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 17 December 2021
On 15 December 2021, a meeting dedicated to the 10th anniversary of Mobile Police Receptions (MPR) entitled "Activities of MPR units and social partnership with the population" took place at the Academy of the Ministry of the Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic.
As disparities deepen, safeguarding migrant rights is more important than ever, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 17 December 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Migration
WARSAW, 17 December 2021- As the world nears the end of a second year marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, we see clearly that its impact has hit the most vulnerable hardest, with many migrants who were already facing challenges to access their basic rights now having greater difficulty in accessing employment, education, housing, and even the right to international protection, said the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights on the eve of International Migrants Day.
OSCE presents White Ribbon awards to four diplomats for promoting gender equality
Publishing date: 16 December 2021
Four OSCE diplomats received the OSCE’s White Ribbon award for their work promoting gender equality. The awards went to Annika Söder (Sweden), Marina Wyss (Switzerland), Fiel Vanthemsche (Belgium) and Sebastian Gahnström (Finland). The winners were announced in Vienna on 9 December and the awards were handed over at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 16 December 2021.
OSCE SMM Spot Report 42/2021: Armed formations twice denied the SMM’s passage near Zolote and Molodizhne, Luhansk region
Publishing date: 15 December 2021
Content type: Spot report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
On the morning of 15 December, the armed formations in Luhansk region twice denied, and once delayed, the Mission’s passage to government-controlled areas from non-government-controlled areas...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports youth engagement across the region
Publishing date: 14 December 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governing Board of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), under Montenegro’s presidency, delivered their programme for youth in the region in 2021. As it prepares for 2022, RYCO will continue to build up its effectiveness and visibility to provide more opportunities for youth.
OSCE SMM Spot Report 41/2021: Armed formations twice denied the SMM passage near Zolote and Molodizhne, Luhansk region
Publishing date: 13 December 2021
Content type: Spot report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
On the morning of 13 December, the armed formations in Luhansk region twice denied the Mission’s passage to non-government-controlled areas. The SMM patrols were travelling from government-controlled areas...
OSCE SMM Spot Report 40/2021: Armed formations denied the SMM passage near Zolote and Molodizhne, Luhansk region
Publishing date: 11 December 2021
Content type: Spot report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
On the morning of 11 December, the armed formations in Luhansk region twice denied, and once delayed, the Mission’s passage to government-controlled areas...