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Vetting of candidates to Moldova’s Judicial Council objective and professional, but legislation and transparency could still be improved: ODIHR report
Publishing date: 30 September 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Good governance, Rule of law
WARSAW, 30 September 2023 – Following 14 months of monitoring the evaluation of candidates to the body responsible for the appointment and discipline of judges in Moldova (pre-vetting), the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) found that the procedure is generally objective, fair and professional, and in line with international human rights and rule of law principles. However, the transparency and legal certainty of the evaluation process could be further improved, ODIHR said in a new report.
OSCE Mission to Serbia and Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue mark the completion of the 2023 Professional Practice Programme for young professionals from south and southwest Serbia
Publishing date: 28 September 2023
On 28 September in Belgrade, seven participants of the 2023 Professional Practice Programme for young professionals from south and southwest Serbia received certificates of completion and presented the projects they designed and implemented during their 10-month professional placement with central
Albania’s School of Magistrates kicks off new course on environmental legislation developed with OSCE Presence support
Publishing date: 26 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Environmental activities, Education, Good governance, Youth
On 25 September 2023, OSCE Presence in Albania and the School of Magistrates held a joint ceremony to launch a new course on environmental legislation and judicial enforcement mechanisms. The one-semester course – part of the initial education program for magistrate students – focuses on
OSCE Presence in Albania organizes ninth annual Media Development Forum
Publishing date: 18 September 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Democratization, Education, Good governance, Media freedom and development, Youth
On 18 September, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized its ninth annual Media Development Forum, a platform for dialogue among media, public institutions and civil society. This year’s Forum focused on journalist safety, media legislation, and effects of artificial intelligence on the work of
Empowering youth to foster positive change: OSCE launches “Crime Prevention and Lawful Behaviour” training course in schools of Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 August 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Education, Good governance, Youth
The OSCE, in co-operation with the OSCE Academy in Bishkek and the Ministry of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, held a training course from 21 to 25 August 2023 in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan to help teachers use an OSCE-developed curriculum on crime prevention and lawful behaviour for students in grades 5 to 11.
Regional Forum "Digitalization of Criminal Justice"
Publishing date: 4 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Good governance, Rule of law
On June 30, the regional forum "Digitalization of Criminal Justice" was held, which was attended by representatives of the Prosecutor General's Offices of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, including a number of heads of departments of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Supreme Court, ministries and departments.
Albania endorses a new National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking, drafted with OSCE Presence’s support
Publishing date: 29 June 2023
Content type: News
On 26 June, Albanian public institutions and civil society organizations signed a new Co-operation Agreement for the National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking (NRM), developed thanks to the OSCE Presence’s technical assistance in the 2022–2023 years. The new agreement