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OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir discusses media reforms, welcomes positive steps in Skopje

Publishing date: 15 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
SKOPJE, 15 November 2017- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir, during his visit to Skopje today, commended several positive media reforms while underlining the need to improve the general media situation in the county.

Experts discuss civic and political participation of migrants at OSCE/ODIHR meeting in Brussels

Publishing date: 15 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Migration
The civic and political participation of migrants was the focus of an expert roundtable meeting held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for 40 participants from 14 OSCE participating States in Brussels on 14 and 15 November 2017.

OSCE Presence in Albania plays pivotal role in supporting country’s reform process, says Austria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Linhart

Publishing date: 15 November 2017
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Chairmanship sources, OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 15 November 2017- Representing the 2017 OSCE Chairmanship, Austrian Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Linhart visited Tirana today, highlighting the pivotal role the OSCE Presence in Albania plays in supporting the country’s reform process...

Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 14 November 2017

Publishing date: 15 November 2017
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 decreased at both BCPs compared to the previous week...

OSCE facilitates exchange of best practices in using service dogs to ensure border security in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 15 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Border management
A workshop for canine officers and veterinarians on using service dogs to ensure border security in Turkmenistan, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, concluded on 13 November 2017 near Ashgabat.

OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports a one-day workshop on hate crime for university students

Publishing date: 15 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Youth, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Raising awareness about hate crimes among students was the focus of a one-day workshop for students from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Montenegro that organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro in co-operation with the University and held on 14 November 2017.

OSCE trains law enforcement officials in Tajikistan on effective interview techniques

Publishing date: 15 November 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Policing
A three-day training course aimed at enhancing the capacity of law enforcement agencies to conduct investigative interviews concluded on 15 November 2017 in the Gissar district of Tajikistan. The event was organized and conducted by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe...