News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports regional workshop in Tajikistan on investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism cases
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
A three-day regional workshop aimed at sharing practices in international co-operation for investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism related cases concluded in Dushanbe on 12 December 2013...
OSCE helps Uzbek police officers share experiences with Austrian colleagues in tackling illicit drug trafficking
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organized from 11 to 15 November 2013 a study visit to Austria for representatives of Uzbek law enforcement agencies, to learn best practices in tackling drug trafficking.
OSCE helps Azerbaijan be better prepared for oil spills
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
The OSCE Office in Baku held a workshop on oil spills preparedness for 40 specialists from the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) on 11 December 2013...
OSCE senior gender officials visit Switzerland; discuss OSCE gender equality commitments and preventing domestic violence
Publishing date: 11 December 2013
OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Ambassador Miroslava Beham and OSCE Special Representative on Gender Issues June Zeitlin completed a three-day visit to Switzerland on 11 December 2013, where they held discussions with representatives of the Swiss government and civil society on the implementation of the Swiss Gender Equality Law and the UNSCR 1325 National Action Plan, as well as efforts to prevent domestic violence...
OSCE Presence in Albania promotes strengthening of Parliament’s co-operation with civil society, independent institutions
Publishing date: 11 December 2013
A roundtable discussion focused on strengthening co-operation between the Parliament, civil society organizations, and independent institutions began in Tirana on 11 December 2013 organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania and the Albanian Assembly...
OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes cultural rights of ethnic communities
Publishing date: 11 December 2013
Traditional songs, dances and poems from thirteen different ethnic communities were presented at an OSCE-supported performance in Skopje on 11 December 2013...
OSCE Office in Baku trains judges on anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 11 December 2013
The OSCE Office in Baku and Justice Academy of Azerbaijan organized a two-day training course from 9 to 10 December 2013 on handling anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) for 20 Azerbaijani judges...