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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE organizes training course on financial investigations, virtual currencies and darknet in Armenia
Publishing date: 26 January 2022
OSCE, jointly with the Council of Europe, organized a training course on financial investigations, cryptocurrencies and the use of the darknet for police officers, prosecutors, and representatives of the National Security Service, Investigative Committee, and the Central Bank of Armenia. Over 20 participants attended the training course held from 19 to 21 January in Yerevan.
OSCE together with international partners supports project on police reform in Armenia
Publishing date: 26 January 2022
The European Union will fund a 24-month project on building effective and accountable institutions in Armenia, based on the principles of good governance and respect for the rule of law. The project will be jointly implemented by the OSCE, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
OSCE organizes workshop on youth crime and drug use prevention in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 January 2022
On 24 and 25 January, the Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, in co-operation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, jointly hosted a two-day workshop on youth crime and drug use prevention in Bishkek.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities supports North Macedonia’s ongoing efforts towards One Society for All
Publishing date: 24 January 2022
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov expressed his support for North Macedonia’s ongoing efforts towards developing its strategy of One Society for All as an effective framework to help improve social cohesion. During his three-day visit to the country, the High
Montenegro’s Library of Parliament launches new online service with support of OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 20 January 2022
On 17 January 2022, the Library of Parliament launched its automatic electronic publications service through My COBISS profile with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Only a few libraries in Montenegro can deliver electronic loans because it requires that at least 90% of material to be
Hacking sites and blocking content of Portuguese media group is clear violation of freedom of expression, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 13 January 2022
VIENNA, 13 January 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed concern about the recent hacking and illegal removal of websites belonging to media outlets of Portugal’s leading media group Grupo Impresa.
Firm commitment to Guantanamo Bay closure urgently needed, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 11 January 2022
WARSAW, 11 January 2022 – Two decades after the opening of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in the aftermath of the security challenges following the events of 9/11, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) renews its calls for the camp’s swift closure.