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OSCE Senior Gender Adviser concludes three-day visit to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Gender equality
OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Lara Scarpitta concluded her visit to Uzbekistan, following three days of intensive discussions and field visits organized with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan.
Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visits Stolac
Publishing date: 22 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 22 June 2023 – Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visited Stolac today, engaging in meetings with city officials, religious leaders, and representatives from the NGO sector.
Statement by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process
Publishing date: 21 June 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU/VIENNA, 21 June 2023- The Special Representative of the North Macedonia OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, welcomed yesterday’s meeting in Bender in the “1+1” format between the Moldovan and Transdniestrian Chief
OSCE Mission to Moldova enhances dialogue between art students from both banks of Dniester/Nistru River and promotes culture of peace among youth
Publishing date: 21 June 2023
Between 13 and 16 June, art students and teaching staff of “Alexandru Plamadeala” Republican College of Fine Arts from Chisinau and “Victor Postoikin” Higher Education Art College in Bender took part in a four-day plein air, held in Old Orhei. Over the four days of the plein air activity, 20 young
Stepping up regional co-operation on climate change and security in Central Asia: High mountain areas in focus at OSCE-adelphi workshop in Tashkent
Publishing date: 21 June 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Climate change, Environmental activities
On 20 and 21 June 2023, over 60 participants representing a wide range of government and civil society organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well as regional and international organizations convened in a workshop in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event was
Chairman-in-Office Osmani calls for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 June 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
SKOPJE, 20 June 2023 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, reiterated his call for the de-escalation of tensions in northern Kosovo and urged all parties to give room to the EU-facilitated Dialogue following the communication with First Deputy Prime Minister responsible for foreign policy and security and Foreign Minister of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz.
Improved response to sexual violence is in focus of OSCE project assistance to Ukraine
Publishing date: 20 June 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality, Rule of law
Improvements in prevention, law enforcement, prosecution and judicial review of sexual violence cases in times of war were the focus of discussions among more than 150 legal professionals, officials and civil society organisations during the of the 4th Forum of Women Lawyers held on 16 June.