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Lack of genuine political alternatives in a restricted environment characterized Azerbaijan’s presidential election, international observers say
Publishing date: 8 February 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 8 February 2024 – This was the first election to be held throughout the internationally recognized territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, an issue that dominated the campaign and was echoed in public sentiment. While preparations for the election were efficient and professional, it lacked genuine pluralism and critical voices were continuously stifled. Longstanding restrictions on freedoms of association and expression were reinforced by recent legal amendments and resulted in legislation not in line with international democratic standards, international observers said in a statement today.
OSCE organizes first ever hackathon against human trafficking in Albania
Publishing date: 7 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Cyber/ICT Security
Thirty representatives from state institutions and civil society organizations engaged in the first hackathon against trafficking in human beings in Albania – a learning-by-doing training where they worked together to detect online human trafficking and child sexual exploitation, on 6 and 7
Kyrgyzstan’s bill on so-called “foreign representatives” worrying and should be reviewed: OSCE Human Rights Director and Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 7 February 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
WARSAW/VIENNA, 7 February 2024 – The decision of Kyrgyzstan’s parliament, the Jogorku Kenesh, to proceed towards the adoption of the so-called “foreign representatives” bill is of great concern, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Matteo Mecacci and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Teresa Ribeiro said today.
OSCE supports Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry in expanding the network of mobile police receptions
Publishing date: 7 February 2024
Ten minibuses equipped to act as mobile police reception units were donated on 7 February 2024 to Tajikistan's Ministry of Interior by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe under the project on Mobile Police Stations, part of the OSCE’s police reform programme for the country.
OSCE participates in discussions with Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry to improve operations of the Mobile Police Reception network
Publishing date: 7 February 2024
In a meeting on 7 February 2024, Tajikistan’s Deputy Minister of Interior, Major General Nasimzoda Akbar Ghiyos met with the Officer-in-Charge of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Jukka Tuononen.
OSCE donates two specialized motor boats to increase the operational capacity of the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence
Publishing date: 7 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
On 7 February 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe donated two specialized boats to the country's Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence to bolster Tajikistan's emergency response capabilities.
OSCE facilitates dialogue between State officials and civil society on digital rights in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development