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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Multilingualism, digital approaches and girls’ education in focus at event to mark 25 years of The Hague Recommendations
Publishing date: 7 June 2021
THE HAGUE, 7 June 2021 — Different approaches to support the integration of diverse societies through multilingual and multicultural education were in focus at an online conference held today to mark the 25th anniversary of The Hague Recommendations regarding the Education Rights of National Minorities
Portugal presidential election 2021: OSCE/ ODIHR election expert team final report
Publishing date: 7 June 2021
The presidential election held in Portugal on 24 January 2021 was organized efficiently despite challenges and new provisions introduced amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but areas such as campaign financing and media regulations would benefit from further revision. These are some of the main conclusions
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supports youth crime prevention
Publishing date: 4 June 2021
The launch of the project “Assistance in the Crime Prevention by Children and Youth” at the juvenile colony for boys, supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), took place on 2 June 2021.
OSCE promotes social re-use of confiscated assets in Montenegro
Publishing date: 4 June 2021
The OSCE organized an online workshop on the social re-use of confiscated criminal assets in Montenegro on 3 June 2021. The workshop brought together representatives from civil society organizations, law enforcement and the Cadastre and State Property Administration of Montenegro.
Members of Parliament in Uzbekistan discuss strengthening parliamentary financial oversight of the security sector at OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 3 June 2021
The role of Parliament in budgetary and financial security-sector oversight in Uzbekistan was discussed in an interactive workshop in Tashkent on 3 June 2021. Twenty members of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) participated in the event, including committee chairpersons and their deputies as well as members and support staff from the Legislative Chamber and the Senate.
Role of law enforcement officials vital to prevent torture, say participants at dedicated conference
Publishing date: 2 June 2021
The crucial role played by the police and other law enforcement officials in serving their communities and preventing torture and other ill-treatment of people in the criminal justice system is the focus of a dedicated conference today. Despite the timely reaffirmation by OSCE countries last year
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe conducts awareness-raising session on role of youth against corruption
Publishing date: 1 June 2021
On 29 May 2021, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in co-operation with the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan conducted an awareness-raising session on the role of youth against corruption. The session was delivered for students of the Faculty of Diplomacy and Politics of the Academy who specialize in international relations.