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Vienna, 17 November 2021 – The OSCE and Uzbekistan agreed to strengthen their co-operation in countering corruption and increasing transparency in public administration today by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) of Uzbekistan.

The protection of human rights in penitentiary institutions and the exchange of information on prisoners' legal rights and freedoms were the focus of a two-day online seminar on 16 and 17 November 2021. The event was organized jointly by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR).

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 299 ceasefire violations, including 57 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 268 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 145 ceasefire violations, including 91 explosions. In the previous reporting

As a part of its continuing co-operation with the University of Montenegro’s Faculty of Political Sciences, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided three drones to its Department for Media Studies and Journalism. This was accompanied by a three-day training course for students that took place from 16 to 19 November 2021 in Podgorica.

A two-day seminar hosted by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on ethics, conflict of interest, and disciplinary practices for judges and prosecutors from across BiH started on 17 November 2021 in Sarajevo. The event aims to help improve the integrity, independence, and accountability of BiH judiciary...

Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 268 ceasefire violations, including 43 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 479 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 678 ceasefire violations, including 381 explosions. In the previous 24 hours, it

STRASBOURG, 16 November 2021- The largest annual gathering of National Anti-trafficking Co-ordinators and Rapporteurs took place this week in Strasbourg. Representatives from 60 countries across the OSCE region discussed how to address current human trafficking-related challenges and implement international commitments, policies and standards set forth by the OSCE and the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings.