News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Final workshop on increasing awareness of managers and operational staff on intelligence-led policing principles, requirements and benefits held in Teslić
Publishing date: 20 September 2023
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina held a final workshop for law enforcement agencies on increasing awareness of managers and operational staff on core components and significant benefits of intelligence-led policing principles.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities chairs Bujanovac Department Stakeholders’ meeting, holds consultations in Belgrade
Publishing date: 20 September 2023
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Serbia from 12 to 15 September 2023 to chair the Stakeholders’ Meeting of the Bujanovac Department of the Subotica Faculty of Economics of the University of Novi Sad and to hold consultations with Serbian authorities on the
OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes court simulation training on gender-based violence
Publishing date: 19 September 2023
In order to improve institutional response to cases of violence against women, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the Supreme Court, is hosting a three-day workshop that simulates criminal procedure in respect of charges based on serious allegations of gender-based violence. The workshop takes place in Budva from 19 to 21 September.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes workshop on effective interviewing of victims of human trafficking
Publishing date: 18 September 2023
How a police officer prepares to interview a victim of human trafficking and assess their general health are some of the most important elements in the interview process, discussed at the third workshop organizes by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro with the support of the Ministry of Interior’s Department for Combating Human Trafficking. Nineteen police officers participated in this workshop in Bijelo Polje on 18 and 19 September. Previously two workshops were organized in April and May in Budva and Bar.
OSCE Presence in Albania organizes ninth annual Media Development Forum
Publishing date: 18 September 2023
On 18 September, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized its ninth annual Media Development Forum, a platform for dialogue among media, public institutions and civil society. This year’s Forum focused on journalist safety, media legislation, and effects of artificial intelligence on the work of
Inclusive economic growth and sustainable development took centre stage at OSCE 2023 Prague Forum on the Economic and Environmental Dimension
Publishing date: 15 September 2023
VIENNA/PRAGUE, 15 September 2023 – Promoting security and stability across the OSCE region through sustainable development and inclusive economic growth were in focus at the 2023 Forum on the Economic and Environmental Dimension of the OSCE, which took place in Prague from 14 to 15 September.
Resilient democracies are vital to uphold human rights and ensure security, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 15 September 2023
WARSAW, 15 September 2023 – To make our societies and institutions more resilient and strengthen our commitment to democratic values, it is vital to ensure the full participation of all groups in society and include their opinions and needs when decisions are taken that affect all our futures, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said on today’s International Day of Democracy.