News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Independence of judiciary in focus of OSCE seminars in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 15 December 2017
International standards and best practices on the independence of the judiciary in the context of criminal justice are the focus of an OSCE-supported series of three two-day seminars that started in Dashoguz on 15 December 2017 and will be continued in Mary until 18 December. The concluding seminar will be held in January 2018 in Ashgabat.
Turkmenistan hosts OSCE-supported seminar on waste management
Publishing date: 14 November 2017
ASHGABAT, 14 November 2017- International standards and best practices in the field of waste management were the focus of an OSCE-supported regional seminar that concluded in Ashgabat today. The seminar was attended by international experts and representatives of relevant governmental authorities in Central Asia, academia, NGOs and the business sector.
OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan addresses combating terrorism financing
Publishing date: 3 May 2017
Some 30 officials representing financial institutions, relevant ministries, law enforcement and regulatory bodies of Turkmenistan participated in an OSCE-organized seminar on best practices in combating the financing of terrorism that concluded on 3 May 2017 in Ashgabat...
OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan addresses critical energy infrastructure protection
Publishing date: 15 December 2016
ASHGABAT, 15 December 2016 – Some 15 law-enforcement officials and energy experts from Turkmenistan discussed best practices in the area of critical energy infrastructure protection at an OSCE-organized seminar that concluded in Ashgabat today...
Turkmen officials conclude OSCE-organized study visit to Romania on anti-corruption and anti-money laundering practices
Publishing date: 7 October 2016
BUCHAREST, 7 October 2016 – Representatives from Turkmenistan’s financial institutions and law-enforcement bodies concluded today in Bucharest a study visit, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, focused on mechanisms to counter corruption and money laundering...
OSCE course in Turkmenistan addresses communication through online resources of state institutions
Publishing date: 9 September 2016
ASHGABAT, 9 September 2016 – Some 25 content managers and IT specialists from Turkmenistan’s Mejlis (Parliament), law-enforcement bodies, key ministries, media and financial institutions discussed new opportunities for communication through websites of state institutions at an OSCE-organized course that concluded today in Ashgabat...
OSCE Centre promotes good governance principles in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 April 2016
ASHGABAT, 14 April 2016 – Representatives of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Turkmenistan, as well as law enforcement, financial and supervisory bodies discussed the importance of verifying customers’ identity (Customer Due Diligence “CDD”) for preventing and combating money laundering and terrorism financing at an OSCE-organized workshop that concluded today in Ashgabat...