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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
From 30 January to 1 February, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana conducted a three-day workshop on digital rights and dialogue facilitation between State officials and civil society organizations.
Montenegrin Forensic Centre Ballistic Laboratory receives international accreditation
Publishing date: 5 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Ballistic Laboratory of the Forensic Centre has been officially accredited in line with international standards – ISO 17025, enhancing the credibility and reliability of forensic analysis.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Minister Ian Borg completes visit to Ukraine, reaffirms OSCE’s steadfast support as country faces dire effects of Russia’s war
Publishing date: 3 February 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
KYIV, 3 February 2024- The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, completed his visit to Ukraine.
Strengthening Independent Journalism in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 3 February 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Together with the Association of Journalists (AJM) and our other partners, the OSCE Mission to Skopje remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting high-quality journalism.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative and OSCE Head of Mission to Serbia dismayed by acquittals in Ćuruvija murder case
Publishing date: 2 February 2024
Content type: Press release
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA/BELGRADE, 2 February 2024 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, and the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Jan Braathu, expressed their dismay over today’s verdict of the Belgrade Appellate Court. In this verdict, all defendants were acquitted, leaving the 1999 murder of Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija unresolved. This latest verdict significantly deviates from the two previous first-instance court decisions, which had resulted in extensive prison sentences for the defendants.