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OSCE Mission Survey: Fear and Mistrust Hinder Reporting of Hate Crimes
Publishing date: 26 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The presentation of the findings and recommendations from the Hate Crimes Underreporting Survey by the OSCE Mission to BiH in Sarajevo today highlights the critical factors contributing to the widespread underreporting of hate crimes: fear of reprisal, lack of trust in the justice system, and inadequate mechanisms for reporting and recording.
Ukraine appoints three experts following invocation of the OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
On 29 February 2024 and following consultation with Ukraine, 45 OSCE participating States invoked the Moscow Mechanism in order to “ address arbitrary deprivation of liberty of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation ”. More specifically, the tasks of the mission of experts will include those
Empowering Women Judges in Kazakhstan through International Exchange
Publishing date: 15 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Gender equality, Rule of law
On 14-15 March 2024, women judges from Kazakhstan and around the world convened for a two-day hybrid workshop in Astana entitled “Women judges: professional exchange of experience and international co-operation” in Astana.
OSCE Presence organizes joint training on environmental enforcement for inspectors, police and prosecutors in Albania
Publishing date: 13 March 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Environmental activities, Good governance, Policing, Rule of law
From 11 to 13 March 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania trained over 40 police officers, prosecutors, environmental inspectors and experts on the identification, investigation and prosecution of environmental crimes. The participants – from Vlora, Gjirokastra, Fier, Durrës, Tirana and Dibra regions
Training course on the international standards of human rights and freedoms
Publishing date: 27 February 2024
On 26 and 27 February, 2024, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), together with the Chamber of Advocates of Uzbekistan, carried out in Nukus (Karakalpakstan) a two-day training course on the international standards of human rights and freedoms. The event gathered 20 defence lawyers
OSCE Presence, Albanian Directorate of Free Legal Aid sign memorandum of understanding to increase justice access for all
Publishing date: 22 February 2024
Acting Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania Clarisse Pasztory and Free Legal Aid Director Ergys Qirici signed a memorandum of understanding, on 22 February 2024, aimed at outlining areas of mutual interest and strengthening co-operation between the two institutions. The mission of the Free Legal
Constitutional Court, OSCE Presence in Albania launch first guide on Constitutional Court case law
Publishing date: 21 February 2024
The Constitutional Court, in co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, presented the first Guide on Constitutional Court Case Law, on 21 February 2024. Representatives from justice institutions, advocates, academics, legal community and international partners participated in the launching