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OSCE Presence in Albania, Elbasan University inaugurate Legal Clinic for people in need

Publishing date: 11 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Education, Youth, Rule of law
A Legal Clinic was inaugurated today at the University of Elbasan, in which lecturers and fifth-year law students will offer free legal advice to people in need.

Responsible use of AI in the military domain focus of OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Meeting

Publishing date: 11 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation
On 11 November 2024, North Macedonia, as Chair of the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group, hosted the fifth OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting in collaboration with the Republic of Korea. The meeting, titled “The Outcomes of the Seoul 2024 REAIM Summit on the Responsible Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain,” took place in Vienna.

Improving assistance to victims of trafficking in persons belonging to minorities focus of OSCE workshop

Publishing date: 11 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Transnational Threats Department
On 30 October 2024, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings hosted a workshop on “Addressing trafficking in persons belonging to minorities through strengthened police-public partnerships.” The event aimed to deepen understanding on specific challenges victims of trafficking belonging to minorities face when accessing protection services, assistance and legal remedies.

OSCE supports training on integrity and anti-corruption

Publishing date: 9 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Good governance
On 8-9 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe facilitated a two-day training session focused on integrity and anti-corruption. Seventeen representatives from the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy, as well as the Committee on Architecture and Construction, participated in the training.

Albanian School of Magistrates, OSCE Presence strengthen SPAK and Special Court investigative and adjudicating techniques

Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Rule of law
On 7 and 8 November 2024, the School of Magistrates, in close co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a training on investigation and adjudication of criminal offences related to public procurement.

Ukrainian border guards participate in study visit to Spain, focus on passport security and forgery detection

Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department
Senior officers from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service participated in a study visit to Madrid, Spain, from 4 to 7 November 2024.

OSCE and UNOCT host 8th Passenger Data Seminar in Vienna

Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department
On 7 and 8 November 2024 the 8th Annual Passenger Data Seminar took place in Vienna, Austria. The event was organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT). The seminar was organized back-to-back with the 4th Annual Meeting of the Eastern European Informal Working Group on Passenger Data.