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Strengthening the Fight Against Money Laundering: OSCE held a Workshop on Civil Forfeiture
Publishing date: 7 August 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
On 4 August 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in collaboration with the Asset Recovery Committee under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, organized a training workshop for officers of the Committee. The event focused on the application and enhancement of the civil confiscation mechanism.
OSCE on Intimidation of CEC Members
Publishing date: 5 August 2025
The OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) is concerned by recent public calls made by some senior RS officials urging citizens to gather in front of the private residences of Central Election Commission (CEC) members Vanja Bjelica Prutina and Jovan Kalaba. These actions, taking place in anticipation of a CEC decision on the termination of Milorad Dodik’s mandate, represent an unacceptable attempt to exert pressure on an independent electoral body.
OSCE on Dodik and Lukic verdict
Publishing date: 1 August 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) notes the 1 August 2025 decision by the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in the matter concerning Milorad Dodik and Miloš Lukić.
Human safety comes first: OSCE boosts the use of robotic systems for Explosive Ordnance Disposal in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 August 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
As part of its continued support to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to counter explosive threats, the OSCE organized a specialized training course on Zeus robots for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers of the National Police of Ukraine.
Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections: ODIHR experts present final report and discuss electoral recommendations
Publishing date: 31 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report and recommendations of the observation mission for the Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections during a visit to Ulaanbaatar on 16-18 June 2025.
Expert Network on OSCE meets in Helsinki to discuss the future of co-operative security in region
Publishing date: 31 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
The third annual meeting of the Expert Network on the OSCE took place in Helsinki on 30 July. This event was organized by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, with the support of the OSCE Secretariat. The event took place in parallel to the
Uzbekistan Strengthens Data Governance: Workshop Advances Use of Open and Gender Data
Publishing date: 31 July 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in collaboration with the Open Data Charter (ODC) and in partnership with the National Committee on Statistics, held a two-day workshop on 29–30 July 2025 to promote the use of open and gender data across Uzbekistan’s public sector. The workshop convened