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OSCE Mission to Montenegro, ODIHR-supported conference highlights importance of transparent and accountable local governance
Publishing date: 7 May 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
A two-day regional conference on public integrity at local level, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and the Council of Europe was held from 5 to 6 May in Budva...
Include more women into security sector reform in Montenegro by developing a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, says OSCE’s Senior Gender Adviser
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
PODGORICA, 30 April 2015- Montenegro has taken important steps in promoting women's rights and gender equality in the country through developing adequate policies and legislative frameworks but more can be done, the OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Ambassador Miroslava Beham said as she concluded a three-day visit to Montenegro...
UN, regional organizations, civil society join forces to address peace-building and support democracy
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 30 April 2015 – Strengthening co-operation and co-ordination between the UN, regional organizations and civil society in responding to crises and peace-building is critical, experts concluded at a two-day, high-level international conference which closed today in Vienna. The conference, focusing on strengthening peace and security co-operation towards democracy and development, brought together some 60 experts and practitioners to discuss the root causes of conflicts in their regions, and their role in building strong and inclusive democratic institutions...
Fostering co-operation in corruption prevention between government and private sector in focus of OSCE-led seminar in Moldova
Publishing date: 28 April 2015
CHISINAU, 28 April 2015 – Over 50 senior and mid-level anti-corruption professionals from Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus, as well as experts from international organizations, Europe and the United States gathered in Chisinau for a three-day regional seminar on fostering co-operation in corruption prevention between government and private sector...
Second International Conference on Strengthening Peace and Security Co-operation towards Democracy and Development to take place in Vienna
Publishing date: 27 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 27 April 2015- A high-level conference focusing on how to enhance co-operation in conflict prevention and peacebuilding among the UN, regional organizations and civil society organizations will take place on 29-30 April 2015 in Vienna, Hofburg...
OSCE, Council of Europe hold workshop for judges and prosecutors on protecting human trafficking victims’ rights
Publishing date: 27 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
STRASBOURG, France, 27 April 2015 – The OSCE and the Council of Europe launched today a two-day workshop for judges and prosecutors to discuss important measures that will enable them to strengthen the legal rights of human trafficking victims...
Need for women to be included in conflict prevention and resolution processes stressed at OSCE-supported workshop in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Gender equality
KYIV, 24 April 2015 –The need for women,as active stakeholders in conflict, to be included in prevention and resolution processes was stressed was stressed during a workshop supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordination in Ukraine, OSCE Gender Section and UN Women on 23 and 24 April in Kyiv...