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OSCE supports Ukraine in preventing and combating illicit trafficking of weapons, ammunition and explosives
Publishing date: 13 December 2024
On 11 December, over 100 representatives of Ukrainian authorities, international organizations, diplomatic missions and civil society participated in the Second National Conference on Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives (WAE) in Kyiv.
Human rights situation in Ukraine deteriorates as attacks intensify amid ongoing persecution in Russian-occupied territories: OSCE human rights office
Publishing date: 13 December 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 13 December 2024 – The human rights situation in Ukraine has continued to worsen amid increased aerial attacks that include systematic strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure, as well as intensified hostilities on the front line, leading to a surge in civilian casualties.
OSCE facilitates exchange visit to Belarus for Tajik border agencies to enhance cross-border co-operation practices
Publishing date: 13 December 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized an exchange visit for five leading specialists from the Headquarters of the Main Directorate of Border Troops of the State Committee of National Security of the Republic of Tajikistan. This visit took place from 9 to 13 December 2024 in Minsk and Brest, Belarus.
Statement by the OSCE Troika on the Situation in Georgia
Publishing date: 13 December 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, Troika
VIENNA, 13 December 2024 — Today, the OSCE Troika- Malta, North Macedonia and Finland- made the following statement:
OSCE builds Uzbekistan’s capacity in requesting electronic evidence across borders
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
On 4 December, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, hosted the second expert-level meeting on requesting electronic evidence across borders in Tashkent.
OSCE regional workshop in Central Asia focuses on competency frameworks and training strategies on combating cybercrime and dealing with electronic evidence
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
On 5 and 6 December in Tashkent, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) held a Central Asia regional workshop on developing strategic and structured approaches to the training and education of police officers and prosecutors working on cybercrime and electronic evidence.
OSCE Presence concludes project on Executive Master’s Programme in Criminology at Tirana University
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania