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Transforming the Criminal Justice Chain to Address Violence Against Women and Girls
Publishing date: 22 December 2023
Addressing violence against women and girls requires an effective response across the entire criminal justice chain. This starts with the first encounter with the police, ensuring gender-sensitive policing and victim-centred investigations, and culminates in a fair judgment delivered by a court of
Kyrgyz Republic studies the experience of Hungary in the field of personal data protection with the support of the OSCE
Publishing date: 22 December 2023
BUDAPEST, 6-7 December 2023- The State Personal Data Protection Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Agency's Training Center staff participated in a study visit to Hungary. Supported by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, this visit aimed to share best practices and experiences in the field of personal data protection in cyberspace and response to cyber incidents.
Criminal intelligence analysis: OSCE delivers training programme for Albanian State Police
Publishing date: 21 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
From 11 to 22 December 2023, the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Presence in Albania delivered in Tirana, Albania a training programme for 40 junior analysts from the Albanian State Police Intelligence and Criminal Archives Directorate.
OSCE provides technical equipment to the General Police Inspectorate of Moldova
Publishing date: 21 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
On 18 December 2023, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) participated in an event to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Moldovan Police at the invitation of the General Police Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During the event, the police underscored the need for an
BiH needs an inclusive, comprehensive, and transparent review of its electoral legislation
Publishing date: 21 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, 21 December 2023- The OSCE Mission to BiH deeply regrets the lack of progress in delivering crucial amendments to the BiH Election Law so far, despite years of negotiations and numerous rounds of discussions and calls the elected leaders of BiH to finally deliver on their democratic obligations.
OSCE Presence in Albania presents preliminary findings of public survey, training need assessment on environmental governance
Publishing date: 20 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Environmental activities, Environmental good governance
Effective and functional environmental governance relies on enhanced institutional technical expertise and proactive public engagement. Recognizing the intricating aspects of environmental challenges, the OSCE Presence is working with environmental compliance and enforcement agencies to enhance
OSCE launches Project PROTECT in Uzbekistan at national awareness-raising workshop on critical infrastructure protection from terrorist attacks
Publishing date: 20 December 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
From 13 to 15 December 2023, national experts from eight offices and government ministries in Uzbekistan joined an interactive workshop on the protection of critical infrastructure from terrorist attacks. The event served as the first activity in the OSCE’s newly-launched initiative called Project PROTECT. It was organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), with support from the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan.