News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairpersonship convenes Security Review Conference
Publishing date: 29 June 2023
VIENNA, 29 June 2023- Against a backdrop of a profound security crisis, a renewed commitment to restoring peace and security in the OSCE region and fostering meaningful multi-lateral exchange was the goal of the 2023 Security Review Conference. The 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia held the event on 28 and 29 June under the title ‘Restoring peace and security, engaging in dialogue and rebuilding trust – For the people’.
Albania endorses a new National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking, drafted with OSCE Presence’s support
Publishing date: 29 June 2023
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
OSCE supports discussions on use of constitutional justice tools to defend human rights in Ukraine in times of war
Publishing date: 28 June 2023
Ukrainian and international legal professionals, civic activists, experts and youth join a series of events under the Constitution Week initiative to discuss how to better use constitutional justice for defending human rights in times of war.
OSCE organizes a study visit to Germany for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan on youth crime prevention
Publishing date: 28 June 2023
On 27 and 28 June 2023, the OSCE, in co-operation with the German youth crime prevention initiative Kurve Kriegen, organized a study visit to Düsseldorf, Germany, on preventing juvenile delinquency for representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE, UN Women and the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) join forces to support women’s leadership in peacebuilding and conflict resolution
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
Challenges and opportunities for joint actions was the focus of an event that gathered 25 women peacebuilders and mediators from Eastern Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia in Istanbul, Türkiye, on 27 June 2023. The panel discussion was co-organized by the OSCE Gender Issues Programme, UN Women and GNWP.
OSCE enhances networking and capacity building among Women Resource Centres and civil society organizations in Central Asia
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
In collaboration with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, the OSCE Secretariat Gender Issues Programme organized a two-day regional meeting in Tashkent on 20-21 June 2023. The meeting enhanced networking and capacity building among Women's Resource Centres and civil society organizations in Central Asia, with a focus on combating gender-based violence.
OSCE Presence in Albania supports the Albanian Law Enforcement Agencies in strengthening investigative capacities against transnational organized crime
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
On 26-27 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a two-day training programme for seventeen members of the Albanian State Police (ASP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and General Prosecution Office. The training was held with the support of the Belgian Federal Judicial Police, Italian