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In Tirana, OSCE PA’s Karimi commends the efforts of Albania on Afghan evacuees, participates in media conference
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 14 October 2021 – Dutch parliamentarian Farah Karimi, who serves as Vice-Chair of the OSCE PA’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration and as Special Representative on Youth Engagement, has been in Albania this week discussing the situation of Afghans sheltered in Albania under Temporary Protected Status with representatives of the international community and national authorities.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports organization of youth camp on intercultural competences in sports
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Directorate for Sports and Youth, the Regional Youth Co-operation Office (RYCO) Local Branch Office in Montenegro organized the third youth camp on “Intercultural Competencies in Sports”, from 10 to 13 October 2021 in Kolašin.
OSCE seminar promotes good governance principles and sustainable economic development in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
Effective good governance in preventing and combatting corruption to promote economic efficiency and favourable business investment climate was the focus of an OSCE-organized online seminar held on 14 and 15 October 2021.
OSCE and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime train-the-trainer course enhances North Macedonia’s capacities to counter terrorist financing
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organized a train-the-trainer course in Vienna from 11 to 13 October 2021, as part of a multiannual training programme focused on strengthening North Macedonia’s capacities in countering terrorist financing.
Second national simulation exercise to fight human trafficking kicks off in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
An OSCE-organized week-long simulation exercise on combating human trafficking along migration routes, hosted by the Almaty Police Academy under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, started on 11 October 2021 in Almaty.
Three decades and ready for the future: the OSCE’s human rights office marks its 30th anniversary
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
WARSAW/STOCKHOLM, 14 October 2021 – Thirty years ago, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) was established. Its mandate is to assist the countries of the OSCE region in strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law, and in respecting human rights. Over the next two days, over 500 participants will gather in person and online to discuss the ODIHR’s achievements and its role in finding lasting solutions to the challenges faced across the OSCE region.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 240/2021 issued on 13 October 2021
Publishing date: 13 October 2021
Content type: Daily report
Where we are: OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
Summary In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded 244 ceasefire violations, including 73 explosions. In the previous reporting period, it recorded 220 ceasefire violations in the region. In Luhansk region, the Mission recorded 134 ceasefire violations, including 16 explosions. In the previous reporting