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PCUz promotes women’s leadership

Publishing date: 14 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
On 14-15 May 2024, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the National Human Rights Centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan (NHRC), conducted a two-day training to promote the leadership of women working in the judicial and security sector in Tashkent. The event was opened

OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Armenia, reinforcing the OSCE's commitment to advancing regional peace and co-operation

Publishing date: 13 May 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
YEREVAN, 13 May 2024 – During his visit to Armenia, OSCE Chair-in-Office, Malta's Minister for Foreign, European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, underscored the Organization's unwavering commitment to promoting and advancing sustainable peace throughout the OSCE region.

OSCE supports explosive ordnance disposal course for specialists of Tajikistan’s Defence Ministry and Tajik Border Troops

Publishing date: 4 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Arms control
Fifteen specialists from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Border Troops of the Republic of Tajikistan completed a two-week Explosive Ordnance Disposal course (EOD level 1-2) on 4 May 2024 in Bokhtar of the Khatlon region.

OSCE donates firefighting equipment for protected areas in Albania

Publishing date: 3 May 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Climate change, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Environmental good governance, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The Acting Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Clarisse Pasztory, handed over forest fire equipment to the regional agencies of protected areas of Kukës and Dibra, at an event in Peshkopi, on 3 May 2024. “The preservation of protected areas, such as Korab-Koritnik is a joint aim and commitment.

Freedom of expression and media crucial to tackling climate crisis: International Freedom of Expression Rapporteurs

Publishing date: 3 May 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
BANJUL/GENEVA/VIENNA/WASHINGTON D.C.,3 May 2024 – To mark International Press Freedom Day, during the Global Conference organized by UNESCO in Santiago de Chile, freedom of expression mandate holders* of the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) issued a Joint Declaration on the Climate Crisis and Freedom of Expression:

ODIHR opens election observation mission to Serbia

Publishing date: 30 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Belgrade, 30 April 2024- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 2 June local elections in Serbia, following an official invitation from the national authorities.

Moscow Mechanism experts present report on Ukraine to OSCE Permanent Council

Publishing date: 25 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
The OSCE Moscow Mechanism mission of experts undertaken by Professor Veronika Bílková, Dr. Cecilie Hellestveit and Dr. Elīna Šteinerte presented their findings to the OSCE Permanent Council on 25 April 2024, collected in the report entitled ‘Report on Violations and Abuses of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity, related to the Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty of Ukrainian Civilians by the Russian Federation’.