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OSCE leaders and anti-trafficking experts underscore need to rethink prevention methods to address evolving trafficking tactics
Publishing date: 16 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 16 April 2024 – At the 24th Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons, OSCE leaders and anti-trafficking experts called on the 57 OSCE participating States to move beyond awareness-raising campaigns, underscoring the urgent need to re-evaluate prevention efforts in the face of evolving trafficking tactics.
Empowering Central Asian Voices: OSCE and the EU launch Young Women for Peace Initiative for the region
Publishing date: 16 April 2024
Reiterating OSCE commitments to advance gender equality and promote the inclusion of youth in the peace and security agenda, the OSCE Gender Issues Programme with the financial support of the European Union and in close co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and the OSCE Academy launched the Young Women for Peace Initiative for Central Asia.
Courts in Kosovo should ensure consistency and fairness in sentencing of illegal weapons possession cases, OSCE report recommends
Publishing date: 16 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
The OSCE Mission today published its latest focused report on sentencing practices in cases involving illegal possession of weapons.
Functioning of Business Ombudsperson in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 15 April 2024
Best practices of the OSCE participating States in establishing business ombudsperson institutions and protecting the rights and legitimate interests of business entities were shared during an OSCE-organized seminar that took place on 15 April 2024 in Ashgabat. The event brought together
We call on the competent authorities not to proceed with the adoption of the proposed decision of the Municipal Council on the renaming of streets in Srebrenica
Publishing date: 15 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 15 April 2024- The OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) urges relevant authorities not to proceed with a proposed Municipal Council decision regarding the renaming of streets in Srebrenica.
Chair-in-Office Borg reiterates full commitment for continued OSCE engagement during Moldova visit
Publishing date: 13 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU/VALLETTA, 13 April 2024 – Chair-in-Office of the OSCE, Maltese Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Ian Borg concluded his first visit to Moldova. Minister Borg underscored the OSCE's commitment to actively continue its engagement in Moldova, focusing on advancing the Transdniestrian Settlement Process and strengthening the Organization's work on the ground.
OSCE Presence organizes exchange visit for Albanian journalists to Sweden to enhance media reporting on security affairs
Publishing date: 12 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
Nine journalists from the main media outlets in Albania and two media relations officials from the Ministry of Interior and State Police participated in an exchange visit to Stockholm, Sweden, organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania as part of its small arms and light weapons (SALW) project, from