News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE human rights office launches survivors’ advisory council to strengthen fight against trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 25 January 2021
WARSAW, 25 January 2020 – Recognizing the vital importance of reflecting the experience and knowledge of survivors in all endeavours to combat human trafficking, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has launched the International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC) to assist countries across the OSCE region increase and improve their anti-trafficking efforts...
OSCE holds workshop series for criminal justice specialists dealing with asset recovery in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 25 January 2021
The OSCE, in close co-operation with the Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors of North Macedonia, concluded on 22 January 2021, a three-day online training course on international co-operation and mutual legal assistance in asset recovery for fourteen public prosecutors and judges...
OSCE train-the-trainer regional seminar to build capacities of women civil society leaders in Central Asia to prevent violent extremism
Publishing date: 15 January 2021
A regional train-the-trainers seminar is guiding twenty future facilitators (18 women, 2 men) in learning how to train women leaders in civil society to prevent violent extremism. The Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department organized the seminar in co-operation with OSCE field operations in Central Asia...
OSCE holds online training on international co-operation and mutual legal assistance in asset recovery for criminal justice practitioners in Albania
Publishing date: 7 January 2021
An OSCE-organized three-day online training on international co-operation and mutual legal assistance in asset recovery for beneficiaries in Albania concluded on 7 January 2021.
OSCE holds online training on international co-operation and mutual legal assistance in asset recovery for criminal justice practitioners in Albania
Publishing date: 7 January 2021
An OSCE-organized three-day online training on international co-operation and mutual legal assistance in asset recovery for beneficiaries in Albania concluded on 7 January 2021. The Office of the Coordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and the Transnational Threats Department
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Secretary General call for a peaceful return to order in Washington D.C.
Publishing date: 6 January 2021
STOCKHOLM/VIENNA, 6 JANUARY 2021- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde and OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid called for a peaceful return to order and respect for the democratic process in Washington DC, in response to the developments in and around the Capitol Building.
OSCE national workshop promotes social re-use of confiscated assets in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 December 2020
The OSCE held an online national workshop for Bosnia and Herzegovina on the social re-use of confiscated assets on 21 December 2020. More than 20 representatives from prosecutions’ offices, law enforcement, asset management agencies and civil society organizations participated in the event.