News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Young Leaders for Security: OSCE-supported Youth Forum on Combating Human Trafficking Concludes in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 26 October 2023
Issyk-Kul, 23-26 October- The Migration Council under the Speaker of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, organized a four-day Youth Forum on Combating Human Trafficking in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. The event gathered 30 young leaders from across the country selected through a competitive essay contest on the topic "How I Understand Human Trafficking?".
OSCE supports training course for governmental human rights focal points
Publishing date: 26 October 2023
From 24 to 26 October 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) in co-operation with the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in the Republic of Tajikistan organized a three-day training course for governmental human rights focal points in Bokhtar, Khatlon region.
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.
Courts in Kosovo to apply detention on remand only as last resort, OSCE Mission report recommends
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
Excessive use of detention on remand is a global issue that poses rule of law and human rights concerns, and Kosovo faces similar challenges.
Cross-border asset recovery focus of workshop held by OSCE in Chisinau
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
The OSCE facilitated a multi-agency workshop on cross-border recovery and repatriation of criminal assets in Chisinau, Moldova this week. The workshop – held from 24 to 26 October 2023 – gathered representatives from the Moldovan Criminal Asset Recovery Agency, the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases, the General Police Inspectorate, the Ministry of Justice, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the Chisinau City Prosecutor’s Office.
Kosovo Mayors conclude study trip to Austria on gender responsive governance
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
Between 22 and 24 October 2023, the OSCE Mission organized a study trip to the city of Graz, Austria for five mayors from Kosovo, selected for their efforts in promoting gender responsive governance in their municipalities. Gazmend Muhaxheri of Pejë/Peć, Bali Muharremaj of Suharekë/Suva Reka, Ramiz
OSCE delivers webinar on the Dark Web criminal landscape for police cadets in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
On 24 October, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organized a webinar on the Dark Web criminal landscape for the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.