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“Defending media freedom is defending the core of democratic societies,” says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 23 November 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 23 November 2023 – At a pivotal juncture for media freedom, Teresa Ribeiro, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, delivered her sixth biannual report to the Permanent Council today. The report, a reflection on her three-year tenure, portrays a media environment under duress. With media freedom serving as a barometer of democratic viability, Ribeiro's findings signal an urgent call to action.
OSCE Mission, Council of Europe host high-level roundtable on strengthening Assembly’s role in monitoring ‘Istanbul Convention’ implementation in Kosovo
Publishing date: 23 November 2023
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo, in co-operation with the Council of Europe and the Kosovo Assembly, organized on 22 November 2023 in Prishtinë/Priština a high-level panel on the role of the Assembly in monitoring the implementation of the Istanbul Convention. Preceding the “16 Days of Activism against
OSCE-supported International Conference in Kyrgyzstan Promotes Interfaith Peace and Harmony
Publishing date: 23 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The State Commission for Religious Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted the International Conference "Kyrgyzstan- a Country of Interfaith Peace and Harmony" with the support of the Programme Office in Bishkek. The Conference is dedicated to fostering collaboration on current religious issues and interfaith harmony.
OSCE Concludes Cybersecurity Fair: Focus on Collaboration and Effective Solutions to Contemporary Challenges
Publishing date: 23 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
On November 23, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina successfully hosted a Cybersecurity/ICT Fair in Sarajevo. The primary goal of the event was to increase awareness and networking possibilities among stakeholders from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the surrounding region, including the public sector, businesses, academia, women, and youth. This distinctive platform serves as a crucial space for professionals and decision-makers to exchange best practices while supporting increased collaboration in the field of cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the meaningful participation of women and youth.
OSCE delivers a lecture on cryptocurrencies for police cadets in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 23 November 2023
Content type: News
On 23 November, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organized a lecture on cryptocurrency-related crimes for the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent. The OSCE briefed around 120 cadets and
Strengthening professional development on cybercrime: OSCE regional workshop in Tashkent
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
Content type: News
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan brought together twenty-five senior representatives from all the major Central Asian law enforcement educational institutions and the staff from the regional OSCE field operations to discuss best practices in training criminal justice practitioners on the investigation of cybercrimes and other crimes involving electronic evidence.
OSCE organizes in Tashkent a two-day training ‘Prevention of Trafficking in Human Beings within the Hospitality Sector’
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
On 21-22 November, the two-day training on preventing trafficking in human beings the hospitality sector was conducted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) in co-operation with the National Commission on Combatting Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labour. Thirty-two (seven women