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2022 OSCE Asian Conference participants discuss opportunities to strengthen security and co-operation between Europe and Asia
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Asian Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 15 June 2022 – Participants at the 2022 OSCE Asian Conference discussed synergies and opportunities for co-operation with a particular focus on the role of women in building confidence, peace and security, on climate‑related challenges to security and on the role of civil society today. Hosted by Sweden, the 2022 OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Chair, the conference was held both online and in person from Vienna.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports shelter for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
On 15 June 2022, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro supported the NGO SOS Helpline Nikšić, a shelter for women and children survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, by assisting them in extending their facility licenses, as well as donated bedroom, dining and living room furniture to improve the living conditions of survivors of violence.
The global fight against trafficking is at a turning point, warn anti-trafficking executives at joint OSCE and Council of Europe meeting
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 15 June 2022- Addressing current challenges related to human trafficking and implementing international commitments, policies, and standards set forth by the OSCE and the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings were the focus of the largest annual gathering of national anti-trafficking co-ordinators and rapporteurs.
Protecting critical infrastructure from threats in focus of OSCE-organized regional workshop in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
An OSCE-organized regional training workshop on countering terrorism with a particular focus on protecting critical infrastructures such as hydropower systems, energy grids and transport lines started on 14 June 2022. The three-day online and in person event aimed to support building resilience
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Romania
Publishing date: 13 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Romania
OSCE supports Tajikistan’s Main Prison Department to establish sewing workshop and medical room in female prison
Publishing date: 13 June 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (Office) supported the Main Prison Department under Tajikistan’s Ministry of Justice to inaugurate a production unit and medical room in the female prison in Nurek district on 10 June 2022. The Acting Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, Ambassador Vuk Zugic, and the Head of the Main Prison Department under Tajikistan’s Justice Ministry, General Mansurjon Umarov, attended the official opening ceremony.