News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE regional workshop in Central Asia focuses on competency frameworks and training strategies on combating cybercrime and dealing with electronic evidence
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
On 5 and 6 December in Tashkent, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) held a Central Asia regional workshop on developing strategic and structured approaches to the training and education of police officers and prosecutors working on cybercrime and electronic evidence.
OSCE Presence concludes project on Executive Master’s Programme in Criminology at Tirana University
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
On 12 December 2024, the Presence and Tirana University hosted a closing ceremony, bringing together around 100 academic staff, students and donors to reflect on the project’s achievements and its ongoing impact.
OSCE welcomes FBiH Government decision to endorse the Proposed Law on Protection from Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women of the FBiH
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
OSCE welcomes FBiH Government decision to endorse the Proposed Law on Protection from Domestic Violence and Violence Against Women of the FBiH
OSCE Supports Study Visit on Conventions Providing International Access to Justice
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
From 18 to 21 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana (Office), in partnership with the German Foundation for International Legal Cooperation (IRZ), organised a study visit for representatives of Kazakhstan’s judiciary to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and the German Federal Office of Justice in Bonn.
OSCE trains Ukrainian rescuers to provide gender-responsive humanitarian response
Publishing date: 12 December 2024
From 2 to 7 December 2024, two in-person workshops on women’s leadership in humanitarian response were held in Lviv, Ukraine. The workshops, organized by the OSCE Gender Issues Programme, through its WIN Project, aimed at equipping 54 participants from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) with tools to expand their leadership roles during and after the ongoing war.
OSCE Presence strengthens dialogue between Albanian national human rights institutions and local authorities and civil society
Publishing date: 11 December 2024
Strengthening the dialogue between national human rights institutions and representatives of local authorities and civil society organizations was the aim of a series of roundtables that the OSCE Presence in Albania organized together with the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination. The roundtables took place in Peshkopi, Tropoja, Kuçova and Roskovec, from 13 November to 11 December 2024.
OSCE Presence, Albanian Central Election Commission organize technical roundtable on improving voting’s secrecy, preventing voters’ intimidation
Publishing date: 11 December 2024
On 11 December, the OSCE Presence in Albania and the Central Election Commission (CEC) held a technical roundtable to discuss ways to enhance voting secrecy and prevent voter intimidation. The event emphasized safeguarding one of the fundamental electoral principles, such as the right to free and