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OSCE Presence in Albania, General Directorate of Prisons strengthen prison staff capacities on human rights standards

Publishing date: 21 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 19 to 21 November 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Prisons, organized a training-of-trainers seminar for 35 senior prison staff. The focus was on the Nelson Mandela Rules, the revised UN standards for the treatment of prisoners, which aim to protect the rights of people in detention, including protection from torture and ill-treatment.

OSCE Presence and Secretariat support Albanian authorities to foster international co-operation to combat organized crime and illicit financial activity

Publishing date: 7 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 4 to 7 November 2024, prosecutors of the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) and high officials of the Albanian State Police conducted a study visit to Italy focused on operational aspects of financial investigations.

OSCE Presence in Albania enhances collaboration with Albanian Prosecutors and State Police to combat human trafficking

Publishing date: 1 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Good governance, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
The OSCE Presence in Albania has strengthened efforts in the fight against human trafficking by organizing a series of six local-level meetings with prosecutors and police officers throughout September and October 2024. The meetings aimed to address challenges in investigating and prosecuting human

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 trains Albanian law enforcement agencies on financial analysis

Publishing date: 27 September 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
From 23 to 27 September 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a customized training for Albanian police officers and investigators to enhance their knowledge and expertise in conducting financial analysis and financial profiling in proactive financial investigations. Participants were staff

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

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