News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE trains law enforcement officials in Tajikistan on effective interview techniques
Publishing date: 15 November 2017
A three-day training course aimed at enhancing the capacity of law enforcement agencies to conduct investigative interviews concluded on 15 November 2017 in the Gissar district of Tajikistan. The event was organized and conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe...
OSCE promotes co-operation among Central Asian law enforcement agencies and Afghanistan in countering illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs
Publishing date: 14 November 2017
More than 50 representatives of law enforcement agencies and other ministries from France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the United States, the United Kingdom and Afghanistan well as experts from nine international organizations gathered in Tashkent on 13 and 14 November 2017 to discuss greater co-operation among law enforcement agencies in combating the threat of illicit drugs, including New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), facilitated by the Internet and the “Darknet”...
ODIHR calls for greater efforts to ensure inclusive education in joint statement with other global and regional human rights organizations
Publishing date: 13 November 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) joined with other global and regional intergovernmental human rights organizations in calling for greater efforts to ensure inclusive education, in a statement on 13 November 2017 marking the 10th anniversary of the landmark
Candidates able to compete freely in Georgian mayoral run-offs, but improvements needed to election-related laws, OSCE/ODIHR observers say
Publishing date: 13 November 2017
TBILISI, 13 November 2017 – The 12 November mayoral run-off elections in six Georgian districts were well administered, candidates were able to compete freely and fundamental rights were generally respected in a shortened, low-key campaign, the election observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concluded in a preliminary statement released today. At the same time, shortcomings in the process highlighted the need for improvements to the laws governing elections, the statement says...
OSCE conducts roundtable on best practices in combating corruption and related serious crimes for law enforcement agencies from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine
Publishing date: 10 November 2017
An OSCE-led roundtable discussion for 30 experts and representatives of law enforcement agencies from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova and Ukraine, on best practices in combating corruption and other related serious crimes concluded today in Kyiv.
NGOs from Transdniestria and donors reflect on 2017 outcomes and future plans at OSCE Mission to Moldova-organized Donors Forum
Publishing date: 10 November 2017
Civil society organizations from the left bank (Transdniestria) and donors gathered for this year’s Donors Forum organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova in Chisinau on 8 November 2017 to reflect on the work that they have accomplished together as well as lay out plans for the future...
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe holds train-the-trainer course on human rights education
Publishing date: 10 November 2017