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Improved response to sexual violence is in focus of OSCE project assistance to Ukraine
Publishing date: 20 June 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
Improvements in prevention, law enforcement, prosecution and judicial review of sexual violence cases in times of war were the focus of discussions among more than 150 legal professionals, officials and civil society organisations during the of the 4th Forum of Women Lawyers held on 16 June.
OSCE trains Ukraine’s emergency hotline operators to better assist children in distress
Publishing date: 14 June 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Policing, Youth
The first two groups of operators and dispatchers of Ukraine’s National Police emergency “102” hotline have strengthened their knowledge and skills in effective communication with children during a series of two-day trainings organized by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine in Uzhhorod from 6 to 9 June 2023.
OSCE assists Ukrainian law enforcers in investigating cybercrimes and trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 2 June 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Cyber/ICT Security, Policing
The first group of 30 law enforcement officers from the National Police of Ukraine (the NPU) have improved their knowledge and skills in countering cybercrime during the 3-day training course organised by the OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine in Lviv from 29 to 31 May
OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Secretary General announce OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary support programme for Ukraine
Publishing date: 3 August 2022
Content type: Press release
KYIV, 3 August 2022- During their visit to Kyiv, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Poland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, and OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid have announced a new OSCE Secretariat Extra-Budgetary Support Programme for Ukraine.
Implementing political commitments together, making a difference on the ground continuing to strengthen dialogue to define Albania’s 2020 OSCE Chair
Publishing date: 1 January 2020
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Main Website
Vienna/Tirana, 1 January 2020 – “Taking over the OSCE Chair is a truly historic moment for Albania: from a country under a cruel communist regime that opposed the Helsinki spirit, we have become one honored to lead this organization. Chairing the OSCE marks the highlight of our significant transformation,” said Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Edi Rama today as he assumed the post of Chairperson-in-Office of the regional security organization.
OSCE’s #WeCooperate closes with millions mobilised to work together to achieve peace and security
Publishing date: 19 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Main Website
VIENNA, 19 June 2015- Two months on the OSCE’s #WeCooperate campaign is drawing to a close, having reached an audience of nearly three million people with the message that co-operation is the path to peace and security...
OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons complete research visit to Kyiv
Publishing date: 30 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Networks, OSCE Main Website
Munich, 30 April 2015- Several members of the OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons (PEP) visited Kiev on April 29 and 30 at the invitation of the Government of Ukraine. The panel members met with the leaders of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and other OSCE officials, Ukrainian government officials, and members of the diplomatic community, including the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ukraine.