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OSCE supports discussions on use of constitutional justice tools to defend human rights in Ukraine in times of war
Publishing date: 28 June 2023
Content type: News
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
Ukrainian and international legal professionals, civic activists, experts and youth join a series of events under the Constitution Week initiative to discuss how to better use constitutional justice for defending human rights in times of war.
OSCE Presence in Albania supports the Albanian Law Enforcement Agencies in strengthening investigative capacities against transnational organized crime
Publishing date: 27 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Transnational Threats Department
On 26-27 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a two-day training programme for seventeen members of the Albanian State Police (ASP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and General Prosecution Office. The training was held with the support of the Belgian Federal Judicial Police, Italian
Conference on Enhancing Efficiency in Criminal Justice Sector Response to Election Threats Concludes in Neum
Publishing date: 23 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections, Rule of law
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.
OSCE Presence, General Directorate of Prisons strengthen Albanian officials’ capacities on special regime in high security prisons
Publishing date: 16 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
From 12 to 16 June 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the General Directorate of Prisons, organized a training seminar for 25 senior prison staff of the special regime in high security prisons, the Prisons Internal Oversight Service, and the General Directorate. The special
Corruption risk assessment highlights challenges, enables reform, in justice system
Publishing date: 13 June 2023
The first-hand accounts and experiences of judges and prosecutors are at the heart of a corruption risk assessment in the justice system by the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption. This assessment, published today with the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, sheds a light on the risks
Presentation of Awareness Raising and Communication Strategy, Action Plan, and Campaign on Small Arms and Light Weapons
Publishing date: 6 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 6 June 2023 – The OSCE Presence in Albania, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Albania, the Ministry of Interior, and the Albanian State Police, launched today the Awareness Raising and Communication Strategy and Action Plan 2023-2027 on Small Arms and