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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Conference in St. Petersburg highlights role of international parliamentary diplomacy in combating terrorism
Publishing date: 28 March 2017
ST. PETERSBURG, 28 March 2017 – The Parliamentary Conference on Combating International Terrorism, co-organized by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States, concluded today in St. Petersburg confirming the prominent role that international parliamentary diplomacy and co-operation can play in the fight against terrorism...
Effective participation of Roma and Sinti fundamental for successful inclusion, conclude participants in ODIHR workshop in Brussels
Publishing date: 28 March 2017
Intensifying dialogue and networking between Roma and Sinti civil society, policymakers and political parties is fundamental to successful policies for ensuring the effective participation of Roma and Sinti in their communities, said participants at a workshop hosted by ODIHR on 27 and 28 March 2017 in Brussels.
Prevention of torture in police custody and during criminal investigations at the centre of workshop co-organized by OSCE/ODIHR in Vienna
Publishing date: 28 March 2017
The important role of procedural safeguards in the prevention of torture and other ill-treatment in police custody and during criminal investigations, as well as a discussion on developing a universal set of standards for non-coercive interview and evidence-gathering methods, were the focus of a workshop held in Vienna on 28 March 2017.
Developing teaching resources to counter intolerance against Muslims focus of Dublin meeting co-hosted by ODIHR
Publishing date: 28 March 2017
Experts, officials, teachers, students, parents and representatives of the Muslim community gathered in Dublin on 27 March 2017 for the first round of consultations on developing teaching materials to counter intolerance against Muslims based on international human rights and non-discrimination
OSCE organizes study visit to Austria for Albanian anti-corruption authorities
Publishing date: 28 March 2017
A dozen of high-level representatives of Albanian anti-corruption authorities concluded a four-day study visit to Austrian institutions on 24 March 2017. The activity was organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of a project funded by the Central European Initiative (CEI) with the aim of supporting anti-corruption capacity building and the exchange of good practices...
Prevention of early forced marriages focus of OSCE Mission to Montenegro-organized discussion
Publishing date: 28 March 2017
A workshop on the prevention of early forced marriages, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, took place on 27 March 2017 in Podgorica...
In bilateral meetings in St. Petersburg, President Muttonen builds inter-parliamentary dialogue on common challenges
Publishing date: 28 March 2017
ST. PETERSBURG, 27 March 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) today held a series of bilateral meetings in St. Petersburg ahead of the Parliamentary Conference on Combating International Terrorism, co-organized by the OSCE PA and Interparliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which she is addressing on Tuesday...