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Strengthening security sector oversight focus of training for the staff of Armenian Human Rights Defender Office October 2019

Publishing date: 18 October 2019
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
A three-day training of trainers’ course on enhancing oversight of the security sector jointly organized by ODIHR and the OSCE Secretariat concluded on 18 October 2019 in Yerevan. The capacity building event was designed to increase the human rights investigation skills of staff members of Armenia’s ombuds institution and help them train security sector personnel on human rights compliance.

Prevention of torture in police custody and during criminal investigations at the centre of workshop co-organized by OSCE/ODIHR in Vienna

Publishing date: 28 March 2017
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
The important role of procedural safeguards in the prevention of torture and other ill-treatment in police custody and during criminal investigations, as well as a discussion on developing a universal set of standards for non-coercive interview and evidence-gathering methods, were the focus of a workshop held in Vienna on 28 March 2017.

Prevention of sexual and gender-based violence in criminal justice facilities discussed at OSCE/ODIHR expert meeting in Warsaw

Publishing date: 18 October 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Challenges and good practices in preventing sexual and gender-based violence in criminal justice facilities were the focus of a two-day meeting of practitioners in the OSCE region on 17 and 18 October 2016 in Warsaw. The event was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human

OSCE/ODIHR trains Albanian law enforcement officers on respecting human rights when countering terrorism

Publishing date: 18 October 2016
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
Respecting human rights when conducting counter-terrorism investigations was the focus of an OSCE training session for law enforcement officers held in Tirana, Albania, on 17 and 18 October 2016. Organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Strategic

OSCE launches handbook on protecting human rights of armed forces personnel

Publishing date: 26 May 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 26 May 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will launch a handbook aimed at improving the protection of human rights of soldiers and other armed forces personnel on Wednesday in Vienna...

New OSCE Academy in Kyrgyzstan inaugurated

Publishing date: 18 December 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BISHKEK, 18 December 2002- A new study and research institute on regional security issues, the OSCE Academy, was inaugurated in Kyrgyzstan yesterday. "This Academy is a unique institution of a new type that will facilitate the development of...

OSCE to make fight against terrorism top priority

Publishing date: 17 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
WARSAW, 17 September 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE will make the fight against terrorism a top priority. In a message to the opening of the annual OSCE human rights conference, the Organization's Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana...