News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides technical support to shelters for survivors of domestic violence against women
Publishing date: 16 December 2022
On 16 December, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided support to Women’s Safe House and SOS Podgorica, NGOs that operate shelters for victims of domestic violence. Support to Women’s Safe House will enable it to develop a register of violence cases while support to SOS Podgorica, which includes surveillance equipment, will provide additional security to its residents.
Central Asian border and customs officials, international organizations, discuss challenges to border security and management emanating from Afghanistan at 17th Central Asian Border Management Initiative
Publishing date: 16 December 2022
Border security challenges in the Central Asian region, with an emphasis on the developments in Afghanistan and the resulting transnational threats affecting neighboring States, were the focus of the 17th Central Asia Border Management Initiative (CABMI) Conference held from 13 to 15 December 2022 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Immigration detention is never in the best interest of children and must end, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 16 December 2022
WARSAW, 16 December 2022 – Immigration detention is never in the best interest of children and we need to increase efforts to end it entirely, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said ahead of this year’s International Migrants Day.
Head of OSCE Mission welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s candidacy status granted by European Union
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
SARAJEVO, 15 December 2022 — In light of the Council of the European Union’s (EU) statement granting Bosnia and Herzegovina candidacy status, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brian Aggeler, made the following statement:
Anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism discussed at a conference organized by the OSCE, GIZ and BiH Ministry of Security
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) co-organized a two-day conference on the subject of preventing money laundering and financing of terrorism to increase the awareness of the key stakeholders on the most relevant developments and challenges.
OSCE Mission to BiH Head Aggeler visits Doboj, Banja Luka and Donja Gradina
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
BANJA LUKA, 15 December 2022 – Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH, completed his visit to Doboj, Banja Luka and Donja Gradina today.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes Opinion Poll on public perception of State Prosecution Service
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
An opinion poll conducted in September 2022 reveals that almost half of the citizens surveyed generally have a positive attitude towards the country’s State Prosecution Services, and trust this institution. Over 40 per cent of respondents noticed positive change in the work of the State Prosecution Service during the last 12 months, while 59.8 per cent believe that State Prosecution Service is generally efficient in their work...