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OSCE addresses connection between gender, corruption and natural resources
Publishing date: 19 March 2024
On 13 March 2024, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme WIN Project, co-hosted together with Italy and Ireland, a side event titled "No Woman’s Land: Unpacking the Nexus and Finding Solutions on Gender, Corruption and Access to Natural Resources" at the margins of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York.
Empowering Women Judges in Kazakhstan through International Exchange
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
On 14-15 March 2024, women judges from Kazakhstan and around the world convened for a two-day hybrid workshop in Astana entitled “Women judges: professional exchange of experience and international co-operation” in Astana.
More determined efforts needed to combat anti-Muslim prejudice amidst surge in hatred, OSCE says
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: Press release
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VALLETTA/WARSAW/ANKARA, 15 March 2024 – Amidst an increase in prejudice and violence against Muslims in a growing number of countries, greater efforts are needed to build dialogue and counter anti-Muslim hatred, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe said in a statement on today’s International Day to Combat Islamophobia.
Cyprus holds closing meeting as Chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Publishing date: 13 March 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
VIENNA, 13 March 2024 – Today, the closing session of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) under the Chairpersonship of Cyprus was held in the presence of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Andreas Louka.
OSCE side event on “Advancing Gender Equality in Organized Crime Prevention and Exit Strategies” on the margins of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women
Publishing date: 12 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department
On 11 March 2024, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department co-organized a side event with the OSCE Chairpersonship of Malta on "Empowering Women for Justice: Advancing Gender Equality in Organized Crime Prevention and Exit Strategies," on the margins of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women. The event was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Malta and co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Albania, Canada, Italy, Sweden and the Republic of Tajikistan to the United Nations.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to European Institutions and NATO
Publishing date: 8 March 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
BRUSSELS, 8 March 2024 – Teresa Ribeiro, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), concluded a three-day visit to Brussels. Her itinerary included high-level meetings with Commissioners of the European Union (EU), the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European External Actions Service (EEAS), NATO and representatives from civil society.
OSCE Chair-in-Office concludes Council of Europe visit
Publishing date: 6 March 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
STRASBOURG, 6 March 2024- The Chair-in-Office of the Organization for Co-operation and Security in Europe (OSCE), Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta, Ian Borg, concluded a productive visit to the Council of Europe (CoE) today. He called both the OSCE and the CoE “beacons of stability and hope”. The visit allowed him to provide an overview of Malta’s key priorities during its Chairpersonship of the OSCE for the year 2024.