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OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan addresses best practices in combating and preventing corruption
Publishing date: 23 June 2022
An OSCE-organized online seminar on best practices in preventing and countering bribery and corruption took place in Ashgabat from 23 to 24 June 2022. The purpose of the event was to present best practices of the OSCE participating States in developing measures to prevent and combat corruption
OSCE Secretary General condemns use of sexual violence as weapon of war, urges for international support to survivors
Publishing date: 19 June 2022
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 19 June 2022 – Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid called for an urgent end to the use of rape and other sexual crimes as a tactic of war in Ukraine and elsewhere in the OSCE region and beyond.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Rau concludes visit to Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia
Publishing date: 17 June 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WARSAW/SKOPJE, 17 June 2022- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, concluded his visit to Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia today. The trip focused on co-operation with the OSCE and efforts towards stability, security and strengthening democratic institutions in the South-Eastern Europe region.
Joint statement by the OSCE Troika and the OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 17 June 2022
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: Troika, OSCE Secretary General
OHRID, 17 June 2022 – We, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Poland, and North Macedonia, as the previous, current and incoming Chairpersons-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), joined with the OSCE Secretary General in this statement on the occasion of the second edition of the Prespа Forum Dialogue (PFD).
OSCE-supported platform highlights environmental risks stemming from war in Ukraine
Publishing date: 16 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
What we do: Environmental activities
Data and analysis on nearly 5000 incidents of war-related damages in Ukraine show that 92 industrial facilities in the high or very high environmental risk category were affected.
OSCE human rights office condemns death sentences against captured soldiers
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
Warsaw, 15 June 2022 – Following the death sentences handed down to three soldiers reported to be members of the Ukrainian armed forces, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) strongly condemns both their prosecution and sentencing, which have taken place in violation of international humanitarian law.
2022 OSCE Asian Conference participants discuss opportunities to strengthen security and co-operation between Europe and Asia
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 15 June 2022 – Participants at the 2022 OSCE Asian Conference discussed synergies and opportunities for co-operation with a particular focus on the role of women in building confidence, peace and security, on climate‑related challenges to security and on the role of civil society today. Hosted by Sweden, the 2022 OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Chair, the conference was held both online and in person from Vienna.