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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
OSCE co-organizes conference on "Civil Society and the Media: Critical Voices Under Pressure"
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
Numerous representatives of BiH civil society, media, experts and the international community called on the RS authorities to withdraw the draft legislation on ‘foreign agents’ at the “Civil Society and the Media: Critical Voices Under Pressure” conference held in Dom omladine in Banja Luka on 22 November 2023. The conference was organized by the EU Office in BiH with the OSCE Mission to BiH and Transparency International in BiH.
Promoting dialogue and confidence-building on transboundary waterways between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities, Water management
The 11th Working Group Meeting on Environmental Protection under the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Chu-Talas Water Commission (the Commission) took place on 21 November 2023 in Almaty city. The meeting was supported and co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (POiA) and the OSCE
The Kyrgyz Republic counters money laundering and terrorism financing through digitalization with the support of the OSCE
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities, Countering terrorism
On 21 November 2023, the State Financial Intelligence Service of the Kyrgyz Republic presented the Unified Financial Intelligence Information and Analytical System (UFIAS) with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB). This innovative system aims to combat financial crimes and terrorism financing.
Greece early parliamentary elections 2023: ODIHR election assessment mission final report
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
The 2023 early parliamentary elections in Greece took place in a competitive and pluralistic environment, and fundamental freedoms were respected. Voters were provided with ample information to make an informed choice. While some technical aspects could be improved, the election was effectively
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 21 November 2023 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, has concluded her visit to Uzbekistan which took place from 15 to 17 November. The visit included a series of high-level meetings with Uzbekistan’s officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister, Gairat Fazilov, Assistant to the President, Saida Mirziyoyeva, Chair of the Committee of the Legislative Chamber for Innovations, Information Policy and Information Technologies, Ilhom Abdullayev, and the Director of the Agency for Information and Mass Communications, Asadjon Khodjaev.
Developing youth strategy for Sarajevo: OSCE multi-stakeholder event
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Youth of the Canton of Sarajevo and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina delivered the second multi-stakeholder event to discuss the draft of the 2024-2028 Canton of Sarajevo youth strategy.