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OSCE Mission starts outreach activities for young women and men from non-majority communities to join Kosovo Police
Publishing date: 11 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo held yesterday in Gračanica/Graçanicë the first of six workshops with young members of non-majority communities to inform them about employment opportunities available with the Kosovo Police and to familiarize them with recruitment procedures. The workshops will be
OSCE Mission trains new Kosovo Police officers on prevention of domestic violence
Publishing date: 21 October 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law
On 21 October, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded a series of five training workshops on the prevention and handling of domestic violence cases for 144 newly appointed Kosovo Police (KP) officers. The workshops focused on the legal framework, including obligations and responsibilities arising
OSCE Mission in Kosovo trains former ‘Civil Protection’ members
Publishing date: 8 February 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Policing
VUSHTRRI/VUČITRN, 8 February 2016 – The OSCE Mission today started a basic training course for 378 former members of the ‘Civilian Protection’ from northern Kosovo on the institutional and legal framework in Kosovo, including community rights...
Statement by OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
Publishing date: 24 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 24 November 2010- On the occasion of 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, made the following statement...
OSCE Mission, police launch campaign against begging by children in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Policing
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 October 2009- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the police launched a campaign today to inform people about children's rights and reduce begging by children...
Head of OSCE Kosovo Mission: History is our enemy
Publishing date: 29 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 29 May 2003- Almost four years after the OSCE began its work in Kosovo, the environment remains one of rapid change but Kosovo has been firmly established on the international agenda of unfinished business, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi...
Kosovo's witness protection system- in need of review
Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Policing
PRISTINA, 20 May, 2003- The OSCE's latest review of Kosovo's criminal justice system has pinpointed the crucial importance of a more secure and effective witness protection system to help combat crime in the province, in particular organised crime..