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People with disabilities do not feel supported while voting in elections, OSCE report shows
Publishing date: 11 October 2024
In Montenegro, the majority of people with disabilities think that election management bodies do not offer enough support, which makes voters with disabilities feel left out. 54 per cent of them said they faced barriers while voting in the 2023 elections. A further 45 per cent of voters thought polling station staff did not know how to approach and communicate with them.
Dialogue and partnership across religious and belief communities vital to strengthen human rights and security
Publishing date: 10 October 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Dialogue and partnership across religious or belief communities play an invaluable role in strengthening human rights and security, participants agreed at the launch of a new guide entitled Belief, Dialogue and Security by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) during the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference this week.
OSCE strengthens Tajikistan’s Drug Control Agency's online investigation capabilities with Open-Source Intelligence training
Publishing date: 10 October 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe conducted a three-day practical training course entitled "Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Online Investigations: Introductory Level" from 8 to 10 October 2024 in Dushanbe. The training was designed for 20 officers from the Drug Control Agency (DCA) of Tajikistan and was led by an international expert.
OSCE brings together youth and international organizations to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child
Publishing date: 10 October 2024
On 10 and 11 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe will organize a two-day roundtable discussion dedicated to the United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child. The event aims to bring together around 150 young men and women, along with representatives from civil society organizations, government institutions, and international partners
Challenges to the fundamental right to monitor assemblies in focus at ODIHR event
Publishing date: 8 October 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
A new report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the right to monitor assemblies was discussed during a side event at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference this week.
Empowering Women Farmers in Central Asia: A New Era for Sustainable Agribusiness
Publishing date: 8 October 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Economic activities
The Central Asian Forum of Women Farmers, held on 8 October 2024 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, emphasized the significant achievements of women in local agribusiness. At the same time, it highlighted the challenges they encounter in this key sector of the nation’s economy. The Forum brought together
OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border
Publishing date: 8 October 2024