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OSCE launches training seminars on Environmental Impact Assessment in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
An OSCE-supported training seminar on the development and implementation of an effective Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system in Kazakhstan in line with the Espoo Convention started on 19 May 2021...

OSCE supports training webinar on protection of businesses and investors from corruption in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Economic activities
An OSCE-supported half-day online training webinar on the protection of businesses and investors concluded on 14 May 2021 in Nur-Sultan...

Social re-use of confiscated assets focus of OSCE training courses for civil society organizations in Albania and North Macedonia

Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
Strengthening the involvement of civil society organizations in the social re-use of assets confiscated from organized crime was the focus of two OSCE training courses held in Albania on 28 and 29 April 2021 and in North Macedonia on 17 and 18 May 2021.

ODIHR opens election observation mission in Armenia

Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 19 May 2021 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 20 June early parliamentary elections in Armenia, following an invitation from the national authorities....

OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 113/2021 issued on 18 May 2021

Publishing date: 18 May 2021
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 52 ceasefire violations, including 17 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 723 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 50 ceasefire violations, including 15 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded

Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 18 May 2021

Publishing date: 18 May 2021
Content type: Weekly report
Where we are: OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week.

OSCE Media Freedom Representative alarmed by raids and blocking of Tut.by media portal in Belarus

Publishing date: 18 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 18 May 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed her concerns regarding developments around Belarusian online media outlet, Tut.by. The authorities blocked the outlet’s website and raided its editorial office, its regional branches and the homes of several of its staff members.