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OSCE-supported panel explores challenges in war crimes processing in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
NEUM, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30 September 2016 – More than 30 prosecutors from across BiH gathered for a war crimes panel within the Ninth Symposium of Prosecutors in BiH, which was supported by the OSCE Mission to BiH and concluded today in Neum...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 29 September 2016
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
The SMM noted an increase in the number of ceasefire violations recorded in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The Mission continued to monitor the disengagement process near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske. It was restricted in its freedom of movement, including in the areas of Petrivske and Zolote. The SMM observed the presence of mines and saw demining being carried out. The SMM monitored the situation of civilians in areas near the contact line...
OSCE Centre supports training for social workers of Kyrgyzstan’s penitentiary institutions
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
BISHKEK, 30 September 2016 – Some 16 social workers of penitentiary institutions across Kyrgyzstan will complete a two-week capacity-building training course tomorrow, which is organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek and the Kyrgyz State Service for Execution of Punishment (SSEP)...
Safety of media workers and reporting on extremism in focus of OSCE workshop for journalists in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Media freedom and development
CHON-KEMIN, Kyrgyzstan, 30 September 2016- A five–day workshop on safety and security measures to be taken by journalists and editors when reporting on matters related to violent extremism and radicalization started today in Chon-Kemin, Kyrgyzstan...
Disaster management in focus of OSCE training course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities
ASHGABAT, 30 September 2016 – A training course on mechanisms to reduce and prevent the spread of disasters, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, concluded today in Ashgabat...
Afghan border police officers, at OSCE course in Turkmenistan, discuss border security
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
ASHGABAT, 30 September 2016- Thirteen middle-rank border police officers from the northern border of Afghanistan today completed a five-day OSCE-supported executive general patrol course organized in the capital of Turkmenistan...
OSCE-supported training course for Montenegro’s parliamentary services focus on communication and presentation skills
Publishing date: 30 September 2016
Communication and presentation skills were the topic for the second in a series of educational training courses held for representatives of Montenegro’s Parliament from 29 to 30 September 2016 in Podgorica...