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Anti-money laundering practices focus of OSCE workshop in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 2 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Good governance, Countering terrorism
ASHGABAT, 2 April 2012 – Prevention of money-laundering by applying international mechanisms, tools and best practices is the focus of an OSCE-supported workshop for experts and civil servants that opened in Ashgabat today...
OSCE Mission to Serbia helps improve transparency of Security-Information Agency
Publishing date: 28 March 2012
BELGRADE, 27 March 2012 – Serbia’s Security-Information Agency (BIA) launched a new website today, developed with support from the OSCE Mission to Serbia...
OSCE Academy in Bishkek launches module on economic and environmental field
Publishing date: 26 March 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Education, Good governance
BISHKEK, 26 March 2012 – Twenty-four students from Central Asia and Afghanistan – enrolled in the OSCE Academy’s newly launched Masters programme in Economic Governance and Development – started today a one-week teaching module devoted to the OSCE’s work in the economic and environmental field...
OSCE Office supports Armenia’s governance reform
Publishing date: 6 March 2012
Centralised data transfer system, measures to implement state labour oversight, control of technical security were discussed at the Inter-agency Inspection Reform Council held in Yerevan on 6 March 2012 with the OSCE Office’s participation...
OSCE meeting on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism in Vienna
Publishing date: 6 February 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 6 February 2012 – The OSCE’s practical contribution to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, and defining a strategic way forward in this area are the focus of a meeting between representatives from 56 countries which started in Vienna today...
OSCE and Mediterranean civil society groups recommend increased Organization engagement to support transitions in the Mediterranean region
Publishing date: 26 January 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Good governance, Rule of law
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released on 26 January 2012 a report summarizing the discussions and the recommendations agreed at the OSCE- Mediterranean Partner Countries' Civil Society Conference, held in Vilnius on 4-5 December 2011 ahead of the OSCE Ministerial Council...
OSCE Mission announces 2011 ‘People of the Year’ awards
Publishing date: 14 December 2011
BELGRADE, 14 December 2011 – In recognition of the contribution made by Serbia’s independent agencies and bodies in protecting and advancing human rights, equality, government accountability and citizens’ participation in the country, the heads of three institutions will receive the OSCE Mission to Serbia’s “People of the Year” awards at a ceremony in Belgrade today...