News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence concludes project on Executive Master’s Programme in Criminology at Tirana University
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
On 12 December 2024, the Presence and Tirana University hosted a closing ceremony, bringing together around 100 academic staff, students and donors to reflect on the project’s achievements and its ongoing impact.
OSCE Presence strengthens dialogue between Albanian national human rights institutions and local authorities and civil society
Publishing date: 11 December 2024
Strengthening the dialogue between national human rights institutions and representatives of local authorities and civil society organizations was the aim of a series of roundtables that the OSCE Presence in Albania organized together with the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination. The roundtables took place in Peshkopi, Tropoja, Kuçova and Roskovec, from 13 November to 11 December 2024.
OSCE Presence, Albanian Central Election Commission organize technical roundtable on improving voting’s secrecy, preventing voters’ intimidation
Publishing date: 11 December 2024
On 11 December, the OSCE Presence in Albania and the Central Election Commission (CEC) held a technical roundtable to discuss ways to enhance voting secrecy and prevent voter intimidation. The event emphasized safeguarding one of the fundamental electoral principles, such as the right to free and
OSCE Presence organizes research visit on criminology to U.S. universities for Tirana University officials
Publishing date: 10 December 2024
From 3 to 7 December 2024, a delegation from the University of Tirana conducted a research visit to two prestigious universities in the United States of America with the aim of strengthening capacities and resources to manage the Master Programme in Criminology.
OSCE Presence in Albania, School of Magistrates deliver specialized training on human trafficking incorporating mock trial
Publishing date: 6 December 2024
On 4–5 December, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in conjunction with the Albanian School of Magistrates, conducted a specialized training session on human trafficking, with a particular emphasis on child trafficking. The training adopted an interactive mock trial format, providing 15 magistrate
OSCE supports an international exchange visit to Albania for Tajik public authorities to discuss national referral mechanisms for victims of domestic violence
Publishing date: 6 December 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized a study visit to Albania for eight representatives from various state institutions responsible for preventing and responding to domestic violence. This visit took place from 3 to 6 December 2024, and was facilitated by the OSCE Presence in Albania.
OSCE Presence organizes second simulation-based training on human trafficking in Albania
Publishing date: 26 November 2024
From 19 to 21 November 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized its second simulation-based training on human trafficking. Over three days, about 50 participants worked through complex trafficking cases involving vulnerable girls and women exploited for sexual purposes and children exploited for criminal activity.