News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence in Albania supports the Albanian Law Enforcement Agencies in strengthening investigative capacities against transnational organized crime
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
On 26-27 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a two-day training programme for seventeen members of the Albanian State Police (ASP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and General Prosecution Office. The training was held with the support of the Belgian Federal Judicial Police, Italian
Conference on Enhancing Efficiency in Criminal Justice Sector Response to Election Threats Concludes in Neum
Publishing date: 23 June 2023
Summer school visit to the OSCE
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
On 22 June, the OSCE Secretariat welcomed a group of international students to Vienna for a summer school visit aimed at providing hands-on experience of the Organization's programmatic activities. This visit offered participants an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the OSCE's comprehensive approach to security.
Improved response to sexual violence is in focus of OSCE project assistance to Ukraine
Publishing date: 20 June 2023
Improvements in prevention, law enforcement, prosecution and judicial review of sexual violence cases in times of war were the focus of discussions among more than 150 legal professionals, officials and civil society organisations during the of the 4th Forum of Women Lawyers held on 16 June.
OSCE launches awareness raising campaign in Kyrgyzstan on preventing youth involvement in criminal and corrupt activities
Publishing date: 19 June 2023
On 19 June 2023, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in co-operation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and the Programme Office in Bishkek, launched a comprehensive awareness raising campaign throughout Kyrgyzstan on preventing youth involvement in organized crime, corruption and drug use.
OSCE Presence, General Directorate of Prisons strengthen Albanian officials’ capacities on special regime in high security prisons
Publishing date: 16 June 2023
From 12 to 16 June 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Prisons, organized a training seminar for 25 senior prison staff of the special regime in high security prisons, the Prisons Internal Oversight Service, and the General Directorate. The special
OSCE engages in regional consultations on the United Nations Programme of Action for cybersecurity
Publishing date: 14 June 2023
On 14 June, in co-operation with the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and OSCE Chairpersonship of North Macedonia, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) held a regional consultation on the United Nations Programme of Action for cybersecurity. The consultations seek to advance responsible behaviour in the use of information and communications technologies in the context of international security.