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OSCE Mission starts outreach activities for young women and men from non-majority communities to join Kosovo Police
Publishing date: 11 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo held yesterday in Gračanica/Graçanicë the first of six workshops with young members of non-majority communities to inform them about employment opportunities available with the Kosovo Police and to familiarize them with recruitment procedures. The workshops will be
Moscow Mechanism expert report to OSCE Permanent Council on Belarus
Publishing date: 11 May 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights
Today the OSCE Moscow Mechanism rapporteur Professor Hervé Ascensio presented his findings to the OSCE Permanent Council, collected in his report entitled ‘Report on the serious threat to the OSCE human dimension in Belarus since 5 November 2020’.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro and RYCO work with young athletes to foster intercultural skills
Publishing date: 10 May 2023
How young athletes can foster peace building and conflict resolution efforts and promote inclusive intercultural dialogues – was discussed at the fifth youth camp on “Intercultural Competence Skills in Sport”, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Regional Youth Co-operation Office (RYCO) from 8 to 10 May in Kolašin.
USA 2022 mid-term congressional elections: ODIHR limited election observation mission final report
Publishing date: 10 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
United States mid-term elections The November mid-term congressional elections were competitive and professionally managed, with voters actively taking part. Candidates could campaign freely, but the tone was highly polarized and the campaign negatively impacted by harsh rhetoric. In many cases,
OSCE Mission to Montenegro shares recommendations on journalistic reporting during election campaigns
Publishing date: 8 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro partnered with representatives from media self-regulatory bodies in Montenegro to draft a Manual on effective media reporting during election campaigns with 22 concrete recommendations in line with OSCE and international standards, and the Code of Ethics for Montenegrin Journalists.
OSCE promotes Women’s Entrepreneurship in Central Asia at a Regional Forum in Termez
Publishing date: 8 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Economic activities
The Regional Forum "E-commerce in handicraft as a driver of key changes in women's entrepreneurship in Central Asia", held on 5-6 May 2023 in Termez, Uzbekistan, provided a platform to discuss the role information technology (IT) and digital solutions play in the development of the handicraft sector, in particular for businesswomen. The Forum, organized by the International Business Women Association of Uzbekistan (IBWA) in co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz), brought together around 130 women entrepreneurs from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, as well as Afghan women established in Uzbekistan.
OSCE marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 8 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) celebrated the World Press Freedom Day together with its national and international partners on 3 May 2023 in Dushanbe. This year’s theme "Shaping a Future of Rights. Freedom of Expression as a driver for all other human rights" created a platform for participants to re-engage, establish network, exchange experience, raise the awareness and discuss the current state of the media affairs in Tajikistan.