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OSCE Presence in Albania hosts peer exchange on cryptocurrency money laundering investigations for Albanian prosecutors and investigators

Publishing date: 16 December 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Education, Good governance, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
On 16 December 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania facilitated a peer exchange meeting at the Italian Embassy in Tirana, focusing on financial investigations related to money laundering through cryptocurrencies. This event was designed to foster the exchange of experiences and best practices between

Assistance from the OSCE Presence in Albania helps enhance informant management for Albanian law enforcement bodies

Publishing date: 23 October 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 21 to 23 October 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania conducted a comprehensive three-day training course focused on Informant Management, specifically designed for the Albanian State Police Informant Management Unit. This initiative also welcomed participation from representatives of the

OSCE Presence supports Albania’s National Bureau of Investigation to foster regional co-operation and learn from regional best practices

Publishing date: 28 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
From 26 to 28 September 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a peer exchange visit for a delegation of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to Romania with the aim of establishing co-operation and exchange experiences and best practices with regional law enforcement agencies. The

OSCE Presence in Albania supports the Albanian Law Enforcement Agencies in strengthening investigative capacities against transnational organized crime

Publishing date: 27 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
On 26-27 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a two-day training programme for seventeen members of the Albanian State Police (ASP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and General Prosecution Office. The training was held with the support of the Belgian Federal Judicial Police, Italian

OSCE Presence, General Directorate of Prisons strengthen Albanian officials’ capacities on special regime in high security prisons

Publishing date: 16 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 12 to 16 June 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Prisons, organized a training seminar for 25 senior prison staff of the special regime in high security prisons, the Prisons Internal Oversight Service, and the General Directorate. The special

OSCE Presence organizes study visit for Albanian officials to Italy’s 41-bis facilities

Publishing date: 13 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 5 to 9 December 2022, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a study visit for Albanian officials to the Italian special detention regime 41-bis facilities. The visit was the first of this kind in Albania, following the introduction of the special regime in 2020 based on the model of the

OSCE Presence launches project for reducing risk of weapon proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons in Albania

Publishing date: 9 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
The OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the Ministry of Interior, launched today a three-year project, which aims to assist the national authorities to decrease the risk of weapon proliferation and misuse of small arms and light weapons. The project is part of a regional project