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OSCE supports law enforcement trainers from Afghanistan in advancing their knowledge and skills in combatting illicit drugs
Publishing date: 21 December 2015
DOMODEDOVO, Russian Federation, 21 December 2015- Twelve Afghan law enforcement trainers completed an OSCE-organized train-of-trainers course at a Russian training facility near Moscow today, focusing on combatting illicit drug trafficking and drug-related crimes...
Regional workshop in Belgrade explores strengthening cross-border co-operation to address irregular migration-related crimes
Publishing date: 5 November 2015
Strengthening co-operation between criminal justice actors and other relevant stakeholders in addressing crimes related to irregular migration in the Western Balkans was the focus of a regional workshop in Belgrade on 4-5 November 2015, organized by the OSCE and its partners...
OSCE Secretary General visits Vienna’s West Station to meet refugees and representatives of Austria’s Interior Ministry, Police and humanitarian organizations
Publishing date: 24 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
VIENNA, 24 September 2015 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today met refugees and representatives of local aid organizations at the Vienna West railway station (Westbahnhof), where he was briefed by Austria’s Interior Ministry and the Vienna police about their operations...
New efforts to protect young people from criminal drug dealing focus of OSCE conference
Publishing date: 10 September 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 10 September 2015 – Finding long-term solutions to reduce an ever-increasing demand for illicit drugs amongst young people through improved co-operation and co-ordination between law enforcement agencies and civil society is the goal of an experts meeting at the OSCE today...
OSCE supports law enforcement trainers from Afghanistan to advance their knowledge on combating illicit drugs
Publishing date: 6 July 2015
DOMODEDOVO, Russia, 6 July 2014- Eleven Afghan law enforcement trainers from the Ministry of Interior completed the train-the-trainers course near Moscow today on combatting illicit drug trafficking and drug-related crimes...
OSCE workshop aims to enhance co-operation between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan in fighting terrorism and organized crime
Publishing date: 15 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
ASHGABAT, 15 June 2015 – A two-day workshop organized by the OSCE on international co-operation in criminal matters between the law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial and central authorities of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan started today in Ashgabat...
OSCE regional workshop in Kazakhstan focuses on combating cybercrime
Publishing date: 11 June 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing