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OSCE helps Ukrainian rescuers and border guards to practice response to radiological threats
Publishing date: 1 November 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Seventy-five representatives from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SESU) and State Border Guard Service had a chance to improve knowledge and practice skills needed to respond to radiation-related emergencies at a series of two three-days training sessions, organized by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) in Kyiv on 23-28 October 2023.
OSCE supports of legal professionals’ discussions on adapting Ukraine’s criminal justice to war-time needs and challenges
Publishing date: 30 October 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
While international justice tools to deal with war-related crimes are high on the agenda, national institutions can and should pursue investigation and prosecution of those who commit them, as synergy of domestic and international efforts is an important precondition for justice to effectively respond to violations of human rights in the course of ongoing war. The needs of adapting national practices and legislation in criminal justice were in focus of IX Lviv Criminal Justice Forum, organized by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine (SPU) together with State Bureau of Investigations and Lviv University of Internal Affairs on 26-27 October 2023.
Civil society from both banks advocate for resilience, stronger partnerships and mobilizing local communities
Publishing date: 30 October 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
On 26 October, the OSCE Mission’s Donors’ Forum united over 80 civil society organizations (CSOs) from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River to assess CSO developments, challenges and success over the past 10 years. They discussed the health sector, sustainable partnerships for economic
The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities strengthens virtual asset investigation skills for officials in Georgia
Publishing date: 20 October 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
Twenty-seven supervisory and law enforcement representatives from Georgia strengthened their skills in identifying and investigating the financial crimes conducted with cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets in a training course held from 17 to 20 October 2023 in Tbilisi, Georgia. The course was
OSCE and IOM help Ukrainian officials and experts to build practical skills for handling human trafficking cases
Publishing date: 18 October 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
A series of four three-day simulation exercises organized jointly by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine and IOM Mission in Ukraine in September and October helped officials, experts, and practitioners from 12 regions of Ukraine to enhance their practical skills in investigating cases of trafficking in human beings and assisting survivors of the crime.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani completes visit to Kyiv, reiterates OSCE’s continued support as Ukraine copes with devastating effects of the war
Publishing date: 17 October 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
KYIV, 17 October 2023- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, completed his second visit to Ukraine.
Women and child trafficking during armed conflict and ongoing challenges in protection the focus of ODIHR discussion in Warsaw
Publishing date: 13 October 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
The increased risks of trafficking of women and children during armed conflict and the protection of victims of trafficking were discussed at an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 12 October 2023. The discussion took place at the