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Stronger action to identify victims and protect the most vulnerable needed, say OSCE leaders on world anti-trafficking day
Publishing date: 30 July 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VALLETTA/VIENNA/WARSAW, 30 July 2024 – Marking World Day against Trafficking in Persons, OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Matteo Mecacci and OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Kari Johnstone underscored the need to strengthen collaborative efforts to identify victims of human trafficking and prevent exploitation of the most vulnerable, particularly children.
OSCE presents White Ribbon Awards celebrate to seven diplomats for promoting gender equality
Publishing date: 24 July 2024
On 11 July, the Chair of the Permanent Council, Ambassador Natasha Meli Daudey, presented the White Ribbon Award to seven diplomats and delegation members, honouring their outstanding engagement for the promotion of gender equality. The White Ribbon Award is presented every year to OSCE delegates from participating States and Partners for Co-operation who have shown true dedication to the promotion of gender equality and have used their position to advance these efforts. The Award is given based on nominations received from OSCE delegations.
120th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 23 July 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 23 July 2024 – The 120th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Bettina Patricia Boughani.
Annual OSCE-wide Conference on Cyber/ICT Security underscores the importance of strengthening national cyber resilience
Publishing date: 16 July 2024
Annual OSCE-wide Conference on Cyber/ICT Security underscores the importance of strengthening national cyber resilience
OSCE Chair-in-Office and Secretary General condemn “sentencing” of Vadym Golda, call for immediate release of all three detained OSCE officials
Publishing date: 12 July 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Secretary General
VALLETTA/VIENNA, 12 July – The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, and OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, unequivocally condemn today’s sentencing of OSCE official Vadym Golda to 14 years in prison as a result of so-called “legal proceedings” and call for the immediate release of all three OSCE officials in detention, which also include Maxim Petrov and Dmytro Shabanov.
Regional co-operation and connectivity at the centre of OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg's visit to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 27 June 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 27 June 2024 — Today, the OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Kyrgyzstan. This visit aimed to underscore the OSCE's long-standing commitment to Kyrgyzstan and discuss the achievements of the strong and constructive partnership with the participating State in achieving regional security for all.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Tajikistan, stresses importance of regional responses to common challenges
Publishing date: 26 June 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe