News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE trains law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan on using dogs to detect explosives
Publishing date: 10 August 2015
A three-week advanced course on the use of detection dogs began on 10 August 2015 in Almaty. It aims to help enhance the capacity of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement bodies by improving their ability and knowledge in the effective use of dogs to ensure security and stability in the country...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan supports training course on effective public order management during mass events
Publishing date: 24 July 2015
DUSHANBE, 24 July 2015 – A four-day training course, supported by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, on effective public order management during mass events concluded today at the OSCE Office’s premises...
OSCE and Kyrgyzstan sign memorandum on reforming law enforcement and other government agencies
Publishing date: 21 July 2015
The Kyrgyz Government and the OSCE Centre in Bishkek signed a memorandum of understanding on reforming of law enforcement bodies and governmental agencies dealing with internal affairs, national security, economic crimes, the penal system, customs, the frontier service, financial intelligence and
People’s trust in police improved, says the OSCE-supported public opinion survey
Publishing date: 21 July 2015
The results of a public opinion survey indicate that people have greater trust in the police. A survey carried out by the El-Pikir Centre of Public Opinion Study and Forecasting examined people’s perception of the police work across Kyrgyzstan and was presented on 17 July 2015...
OSCE supports training on safety of journalists
Publishing date: 8 July 2015
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek in co-operation with the Kyrgyz Ministry of Interior conducted two one-day training sessions for media representatives on journalists’ safety during reporting on political and social unrest. The trainings were held on 6 July in Bishkek and on 7 July in Osh...
OSCE supports law enforcement trainers from Afghanistan to advance their knowledge on combating illicit drugs
Publishing date: 6 July 2015
DOMODEDOVO, Russia, 6 July 2014- Eleven Afghan law enforcement trainers from the Ministry of Interior completed the train-the-trainers course near Moscow today on combatting illicit drug trafficking and drug-related crimes...
OSCE-supported training of new Ukrainian patrol police
Publishing date: 2 July 2015
KYIV, 2 July 2015- A graduation ceremony of new Kyiv patrol police officers trained with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator (PCU) in Ukraine was held today...