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OSCE Mission supports education on prevention of violence against women and girls in primary schools across Montenegro
Publishing date: 27 February 2025
With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, a new educational initiative to raise awareness of violence against women and girls among pupils in Montenegro was launched this month. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family Care, and Demography and the NGO Women’s Safe House, the programme is designed for grade 7 to 9 students in six towns: Podgorica, Nikšić, Berane, Bijelo Polje, Bar, and Herceg Novi.
OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 27 February 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 27 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his visit to the Republic of Moldova today.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports Ministry of Interior in holding working group meeting to revise draft Law on Police
Publishing date: 27 February 2025
From 25-27 February 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supported the Ministry of Interior in organizing a working group meeting to review the draft Law on Police. The discussions took place in Hissor district on 25 February and continued in Dushanbe on 26-27 February.
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on the Human Trafficking Case in Brčko District of BiH
Publishing date: 26 February 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Rule of law
Sarajevo, 26 February 2025- We are deeply shocked by the recent allegations of human trafficking in Brčko District of BiH. Trafficking in human beings is a serious and complex crime, often referred to as a modern form of slavery. It constitutes a grave violation of fundamental human rights and
New Supervision Rulebook to Enhance Support for Social Welfare Workers in Sarajevo Canton
Publishing date: 25 February 2025
To improve working conditions for social welfare professionals, the Ministry of Labour, Social Policy, Displaced Persons, and Refugees of Sarajevo Canton, in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), organized a presentation of the Rulebook on Supervision in Social
OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Kyiv
Publishing date: 25 February 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
KYIV/VIENNA, 25 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his two-day official visit to Ukraine.
Continued efforts to ensuring justice and accountability key to lasting peace in Ukraine, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 24 February 2025
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
WARSAW, 24 February 2025 – As we mark the third year since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, efforts to uphold justice and achieve accountability remain crucial for a just and lasting peace, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said today.