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Supply chain ethics: Promoting human rights and social responsibility on the margins of EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive conference
Publishing date: 27 June 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
The OSCE and the Greek labour inspectorate joined forces to host a conference focused on human rights due diligence for more than 120 public officials, business and civil society representatives on 25 June 2025, in Athens. The event, hosted by the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and
OSCE workshop in Turkmenistan supports development of national competency framework and training strategy on cybercrime and electronic evidence
Publishing date: 27 June 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Policing
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, held a workshop in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 26 and 27 June to support the country’s law enforcement and criminal justice institutions in developing a national competency framework and training strategy on
Gender-responsive policing in focus at cadet training organized by OSCE and Albanian Security Academy
Publishing date: 26 June 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
More than 400 police cadets in Albania strengthened their skills in gender-responsive policing during a series of one-day introductory training courses organized by the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, the OSCE Presence in Albania, and the Albanian Security Academy from 23 to 26 June 2025 in Tirana.
OSCE Mission Hands Over Specialized Vehicles to Kosovo Police to Improve Public Safety and Security
Publishing date: 25 June 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Arms control, Policing, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo handed over five specialized vehicles to the Kosovo Police K9 unit on 24 June 2025 to enhance the operational capabilities of police canine teams.
OSCE Presence presents feasibility study for Research Centre on Local Development at Gjirokastra University
Publishing date: 24 June 2025
Content type: News
On 24 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in partnership with the University of Gjirokastra, presented the findings of a feasibility assessment for a Research Centre for Local Development. The event convened academic staff, government representatives, civil society, students, and local stakeholders
Turkmen planning authorities build skills in strategic environmental assessment at OSCE seminar in Ashgabat
Publishing date: 24 June 2025
Content type: News
What we do: Environmental activities
More than 50 representatives from Turkmenistan’s environmental, health, and sectoral planning authorities strengthened their skills in strategic environmental assessment (SEA) at a two-day seminar organized by the OSCE from 18 to 19 June in Ashgabat.
OSCE enhances Moldovan police units’ K9 capabilities
Publishing date: 20 June 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department
The OSCE supported Moldova's General Police Inspectorate (GPI) in adopting a revised regulation to improve the governance of its K9 Directorate and upgrading its K9 capacities through the donation of two specialized vehicles and training equipment.