News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Fifth Partnership Platform meeting concludes in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 31 October 2023
On 31 October 2023, the fifth Partnership Platform meeting took place, bringing together the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD) and representatives of Tajikistan’s Government.
OSCE Presence in Albania supports SPAK and Special Courts in strengthening investigative and adjudicating capacities
Publishing date: 27 October 2023
On 26 and 27 October 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania in close co-operation with the Albanian School of Magistrates, organized a training on “Investigation and adjudication of criminal offences related to public procurement”. The training was designed in line with the areas of interest expressed
OSCE supports the first high-level Republican Conference on combatting the trafficking of human beings in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 26 October 2023
On 26 October 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) supported the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the organization of the first high-level Republican Conference on combating trafficking in human beings.
Strengthening cyber resilience in focus of the Chairpersonship’s conference on cyber/ICT security
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
SKOPJE, 24 October 2023 – Strengthening cyber-resilience and raising cybersecurity awareness were the focus of the cyber/ICT security conference hosted by the 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship of North Macedonia in Skopje from 23 to 24 October.
OSCE celebrates 30th anniversary of High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
THE HAGUE, 24 October 2023 – The institution of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) marked its 30th anniversary today with a high-level conference at the Peace Palace in The Hague. At the event, High Commissioner Kairat Abdrakhmanov also presented new recommendations on the effective participation of national minorities in social and economic life.
Public participation in environmental decision-making in focus at 2023 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting
Publishing date: 19 October 2023
The role of Aarhus Centres in promoting public participation in environmental decision-making, transition towards green economy, and management of hazardous and toxic wastes took centre stage at the 2023 Aarhus Centres Annual Meeting, held in Dushanbe and online on 17 and 18 October.
OSCE-UNHCR conference in Skopje aims to end statelessness in South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 18 October 2023
On 17 October 2023, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) with the OSCE Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the OSCE Mission to Skopje and the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR), under the auspices of the 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship of North Macedonia, organized a one-day Conference on Statelessness. The Conference was intended as an exchange forum for over eighty participants representing national authorities, civil society and international organizations, to facilitate practical and informative discussions aimed at sharing good practices to prevent and address statelessness in the South-Eastern Europe region.