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OSCE Presence in Albania organizes workshop on illicit firearms trafficking

Publishing date: 4 September 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
On 3 and 4 of September 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a two-day workshop on illicit firearms trafficking, involving members of the Trafficking Investigation Sectors of the Albanian State Police (ASP) at both the central and local levels, prosecutors from the General Prosecution

OSCE Presence supports voter education and information campaign ahead of 2025 elections in Albania

Publishing date: 12 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Education, Elections, Gender equality, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Youth
From 9 May to 10 July 2024, the OSCE Presence supported the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) informative, educational, and awareness-raising campaign aiming to inform and engage young voters, women and minorities across Albania on various aspects of the electoral process. The first phase of the

OSCE Presence in Albania supports Central Elections Commission’s roundtable discussion on improving election administration

Publishing date: 9 July 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
In preparation for the 2025 parliamentary elections in Albania, on 9 July 2024, the OSCE Presence supported the Central Elections Commission (CEC) in organizing a roundtable discussion to identify and discuss issues impacting the effective administration of the 2025 parliamentary electoral process.

OSCE Presence, University of Tirana support scientific research on crime, society, criminal law and justice reform

Publishing date: 10 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Education, Youth, Rule of law
The Faculty of Law of the University of Tirana, in co-operation with OSCE Presence in Albania and Università di Pavia organized an international scientific conference on “Crime, society, criminal law and justice reform”, in Tirana, on 10 June 2024. About sixty participants discussed in depth

Police dog units from Western Balkans exhibit skills in detection of narcotics and firearms at regional event organized by OSCE Presence in Albania

Publishing date: 7 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Arms control, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
For the first time in Albania, the OSCE Presence, in close co-operation with Ministry of Interior and Albanian State Police, organized a regional exhibition of police service dogs’ capabilities in detection of narcotics and firearms. The event took place in the central “Rinia” park in Tirana, on 7

Tourism with a conscience: Albanian stakeholders gather to discuss human rights due diligence in the industry

Publishing date: 7 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
The OSCE has taken a proactive position in addressing human rights abuses within supply chains, particularly focusing on preventing and combating human trafficking and labour exploitation in the tourism sector.

OSCE develops next generation of travel document trainers in Tirana

Publishing date: 7 June 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management
From 3 to 7 June 2024, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) in close co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a training of trainers course on identifying forged documents and impostors at border crossing points in Tirana, Albania. The course brought together five officers, two women and three men, from the Albanian State Police and the Albanian Border Police.