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Fighting organized and economic crime through asset recovery focus of OSCE training course in Montenegro
Publishing date: 27 March 2024
On 26 and 27 March, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, in co-operation with the Judicial Training Centre of Montenegro organized a two-day training course for judges and prosecutors in Podgorica, Montenegro.
Identifying forged documents and imposters at the border focus of study visit to The Netherlands
Publishing date: 25 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
Disseminating good practices and enhancing knowledge of new technologies in detecting forged documents and imposters at border crossing points was the focus of a three-day study visit organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department from 20 to 22 March 2024. This study visit included both an instructional component on chip technology in passports and a working visit to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This visit was held in close co-operation with the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee and the Identity Fraud and Documents Centre of Expertise (ECID) for border police representatives from Bosnia-Herzegovina.
OSCE addresses connection between gender, corruption and natural resources
Publishing date: 19 March 2024
On 13 March 2024, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme WIN Project, co-hosted together with Italy and Ireland, a side event titled "No Woman’s Land: Unpacking the Nexus and Finding Solutions on Gender, Corruption and Access to Natural Resources" at the margins of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York.
OSCE and ICCT hold expert seminar on artificial intelligence, preventing and countering violent extremism to discuss challenges and opportunities
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
On 14 March 2024, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Representative on the Freedom of the Media (RFoM) held an expert meeting to discuss challenges and opportunities affiliated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (P/CVERLT). The meeting, which took place in Тhe Hague, the Netherlands, was organized in close co-operation with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT).
OSCE workshop dives into virtual asset taxation in Yerevan
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
What we do: Economic activities
The OSCE gathered 18 participants from the State Revenue Committee and the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia to dive into virtual asset taxation during a workshop organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) on 14-15 March in Yerevan.
OSCE Transnational Threats Department training course partners with Ukrainian border guards to identify forged documents and imposters
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
Identifying forged documents and impostors at border crossing points was the focus of a two-week training course held from 4 to 15 March 2024 by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department. This course, which included both an introductory and an advanced component, took place in Krakow Poland in close co-operation with the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Developing national capacities to strengthen cybersecurity
Publishing date: 14 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security
Promoting the responsible use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by OSCE participating States was the focus of a two-day training event held in Belgrade, Serbia on 13 and 14 March. With the continued digitalization of societies, states are increasingly using ICTs to pursue their objectives. However, in a borderless domain such as cyberspace, this can lead to misperception and a lack of transparency.