News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Effective judicial responses in fight against organized crime and corruption focus of OSCE regional discussion in Montenegro
Publishing date: 15 November 2022
A Regional Conference on the investigation and adjudication of organized crime and corruption, gathering 45 justice sector stakeholders from across the region, as part of the OSCE Regional Trial Monitoring Project, opened on 15 November in Budva, Montenegro.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo organizes visits to cultural and religious heritage sites for elementary school pupils
Publishing date: 15 November 2022
To teach schoolchildren about the importance of cultural and religious heritage, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo organized visits for over 130 elementary school pupils and their teachers to four sites in Prizren. The aim of the visits was to increase the knowledge of schoolchildren from different
OSCE Mission trains new Kosovo Police officers on prevention of domestic violence
Publishing date: 21 October 2022
On 21 October, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded a series of five training workshops on the prevention and handling of domestic violence cases for 144 newly appointed Kosovo Police (KP) officers. The workshops focused on the legal framework, including obligations and responsibilities arising
Eighth OSCE Dialogue Academy for Young Women concludes in Mauerbach
Publishing date: 25 September 2022
The 8th OSCE Dialogue Academy for Young Women, co-organized by the Mission in Kosovo and the Mission to Serbia, concluded on 25 September in Mauerbach, Austria. Twenty-four participants from Prishtinë/Priština and Belgrade attended the Academy.
OSCE Mission, Office of Good Governance launch new Strategy for Advancing Rights of Roma and Ashkali Communities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 September 2022
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo supported the Office of Good Governance in presenting on 19 September 2022 the new Strategy for Advancing the Rights of the Roma and Ashkali Communities. The Strategy 2022-2026 focuses on five priority areas: education, employment and social welfare, health, housing and
OSCE Mission publishes report on handling of terrorism cases by Kosovo courts
Publishing date: 19 September 2022
Prishtinë/Priština, 19 September 2022 – The prosecution of terrorism offences has proved challenging around the world, and Kosovo is no exception. Nonetheless, judicial institutions have to make sure they adjudicate these cases fairly, effectively and in full respect of human rights standards, concludes the latest thematic report published by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo today.
OSCE Mission trains Kosovo Police on information and intelligence gathering through community involvement
Publishing date: 14 September 2022
The OSCE Mission concluded a series of workshops for all of eight Kosovo Police regions on ways and methods to prevent crimes through community involvement. The workshops held in Prishtinë/Priština, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Gjakovë/Djakovica, and Mitrovicë/Mitrovica South from 1 to 13 September involved