Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 1, 2025 - 02:25 GMT

Republika Srpska’s new NGO law raises serious concerns over human rights protection, OSCE Human Rights Director and Media Freedom ...

WARSAW/VIENNA, 28 February 2025 – The Law on the Special Registry and Publicity of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations adopted last night by the parliament of Republika Srpska does not meet international human rights standards or the commitments of Bosnia …

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Published on February 28, 2025 - 17:20 GMT

OSCE supports Ukrainian security sector through study visit on gender mentorship

The OSCE Transnational Threat Department and the Gender Issues Programme, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, organized a study visit to Skopje, North Macedonia, for participants from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, the State Emergency …

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Published on February 28, 2025 - 17:20 GMT

OSCE Facilitates Regional Programme Exchange Visit for Central Asian Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialists to Belgium

Brussels, Belgium, 14 February 2025 – As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international co-operation in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) practices, a group of Central Asian EOD specialists, including two Border Service officers, successfully …

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Published on February 28, 2025 - 17:20 GMT

Uzbekistan’s parliamentary elections 2024: ODIHR election observation mission final report

Uzbekistan's 2024 parliamentary elections were technically well prepared, but the political environment limited genuine voter choice. While there have been some positive developments in the electoral framework, these elections faced significant …

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Published on February 28, 2025 - 17:19 GMT

Uzbekistan’s Ombudsman marks 30-year anniversary with conference on link between human rights and clean environment

The Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) on 27 February 2025 joined international organizations in marking the 30th anniversary of the country’s Ombudsman institution by supporting its annual conference in Tashkent, this year devoted to human rights …

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Published on February 28, 2025 - 17:19 GMT

OSCE helps Kyrgyz law enforcement develop strategic approaches to training on cybercrime and electronic evidence

The OSCE Transnational Threats Department held a national workshop for 15 senior representatives of Kyrgyz law enforcement agencies in Bishkek on 27 and 28 February. The event aimed at building the agencies’ capacities to provide systematic and sustainable …

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Published on February 27, 2025 - 14:01 GMT

OSCE Mission supports education on prevention of violence against women and girls in primary schools across Montenegro

With the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, a new educational initiative to raise awareness of violence against women and girls among pupils in Montenegro was launched this month. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Family …

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Published on February 27, 2025 - 14:01 GMT

OSCE reaffirms its full support for the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, 27 February 2025 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) reaffirms its full support for the Dayton Peace Agreement and the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A peaceful and prosperous future for everyone in Bosnia and …

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Published on February 27, 2025 - 14:01 GMT

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Moldova

CHISINAU/VIENNA, 27 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his visit to the Republic of Moldova today. During his trip he met with President Maia Sandu and with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign …

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Published on February 27, 2025 - 05:34 GMT

Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH on the Human Trafficking Case in Brčko District of BiH

Sarajevo, 26 February 2025 - We are deeply shocked by the recent allegations of human trafficking in Brčko District of BiH. Trafficking in human beings is a serious and complex crime, often referred to as a modern form of slavery. It constitutes a grave …

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Published on February 26, 2025 - 06:04 GMT

OSCE Secretary General concludes visit to Kyiv

KYIV/VIENNA, 25 February 2025 — The OSCE Secretary General, Feridun H. Sinirlioğlu, concluded his two-day official visit to Ukraine. He had detailed discussions with Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha and other Ukrainian authorities. Secretary …

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Published on February 25, 2025 - 12:33 GMT

New Supervision Rulebook to Enhance Support for Social Welfare Workers in Sarajevo Canton

To improve working conditions for social welfare professionals, the Ministry of Labour, Social Policy, Displaced Persons, and Refugees of Sarajevo Canton, in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), organized a presentation …

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Published on February 25, 2025 - 03:00 GMT

Statement by the OSCE Troika to mark the start of the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine

HELSINKI/VALLETTA/BERN, 24 February 2025 – Today, the OSCE Troika – Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta Ian Borg, and Federal …

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Published on February 25, 2025 - 03:00 GMT

Continued efforts to ensuring justice and accountability key to lasting peace in Ukraine, OSCE human rights office says

WARSAW, 24 February 2025 – As we mark the third year since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, efforts to uphold justice and achieve accountability remain crucial for a just and lasting peace, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights ( …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

OSCE workshop enhances protection of soft targets, public events, in Kyrgyzstan

Protecting soft targets, such as public events, from terrorist attacks was the focus of an OSCE workshop held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 18 to 20 February. The event, bringing together 30 government officials, was organized by the OSCE Transnational …

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Published on February 21, 2025 - 15:52 GMT

OSCE Mission to BiH Conducts First Anti-Trafficking Simulation-Based Training in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo, 21 February 2025 – From 17 to 21 February 2025, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) organized an advanced training for anti-trafficking practitioners, engaging them in real-time simulated scenarios to identify and investigate …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 17:10 GMT

OSCE Supports Medical Training for Border Service Personnel in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, 31 January 2025 – The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek has implemented a specialized Train-the-Trainer (ToT) programme aimed at strengthening the medical response capabilities of the Border Service of the State Committee for National Security of …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 17:10 GMT

External pressures on judiciary in Bosnia and Herzegovina are unacceptable

SARAJEVO, 19 February 2025 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina reiterates the obligation of all elected and appointed authorities at all levels to respect independence and impartiality of the judiciary and reminds that interference in judicial …

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Published on February 19, 2025 - 08:13 GMT

OSCE organizes training of trainers course for canine border guards in Turkmenistan

An OSCE-organized training of trainers (ToT) course for canine border guards opened on 17 February 2025 in the Farap etrap (district) of the Lebap velayat (region) of Turkmenistan. The five-day course brought together twenty-four canine officers, …

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Published on February 18, 2025 - 16:08 GMT

Central Asian nations enhance their explosive ordnance disposal capabilities through Belgium exchange visit

Experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan recently concluded a valuable exchange visit to Belgium focused on enhancing their Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) capabilities. The visit, which took place from 10 to 14 …

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