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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
New tools to prevent transnational organized crime discussed at 2021 OSCE Annual Police Experts Meeting
Publishing date: 7 October 2021
New tools for preventing transnational organized crime were the focus of the 2021 OSCE Annual Police Experts Meeting (APEM) under the theme of “Preventing Transnational Organized Crime” held online and in-person on 7 October 2021 in Vienna.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 6 October 2021
CHISINAU, 6 October 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde concluded today her second official visit to the Republic of Moldova.
OSCE Mission presents “An Assessment of the Establishment, Functioning, and Performance of Municipal Community Participation and Representation Mechanisms”
Publishing date: 6 October 2021
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 6 October 2021 –The municipal communities protection mechanisms have demonstrated gradual advancement in reaching their full potential, with incremental progress in meeting their substantive duties. Gaps in the legislative and policy framework continue to exist, however, the progress of these mechanisms has shown that they are capable of positively impacting communities across Kosovo, concludes the OSCE Mission in Kosovo’s report presented today.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports a gender sensitive Parliament
Publishing date: 5 October 2021
In partnership with the parliamentary Gender Equality Committee, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized a capacity-building workshop on gender mainstreaming on 29 and 30 September 2021, to implement gender assessments in drafting and adopting legislation and policies...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Albania, commends government’s support for multilateralism and dedication to reform
Publishing date: 5 October 2021
TIRANA, 5 October 2021 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, concluded her visit to Albania today. She commended the Government’s support for multilateralism, including chairing the OSCE in 2020, and its dedication to reform. She also underlined the importance of continued reforms...
OSCE meeting reviews assistance projects for combatting illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons and stockpiles of conventional ammunition
Publishing date: 5 October 2021
A review meeting on the implementation of OSCE assistance projects in the field of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and stockpiles of conventional ammunition (SCA) was organized in-person and online by the Austrian Chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) on 5 and 6 October 2021.
Constructive dialogue needed to improve stability and prosperity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, says OSCE Chairperson Linde
Publishing date: 4 October 2021
SARAJEVO, 4 October 2021- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, concluded her visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) today. The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Margareta Cederfelt, also participated in the visit. Linde expressed concern that the continued political impasse on state level is hindering functionality and progress in BiH. She stressed the need for compromise and co-operation, and called for advancing trust-building, which is key to strengthening security and prosperity.