News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported event trains Moldovan judges and prosecutors on investigating and prosecuting cybercrimes
Publishing date: 27 May 2016
A seminar organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova on 25 May 2016 trained 25 judges and prosecutors on investigating and prosecuting a range of cybercrimes, including online child pornography and human trafficking over the Internet...
Law students hone their public presentation skills on legal aid at OSCE-supported training course in Moldova
Publishing date: 19 May 2016
The OSCE Mission to Moldova organized a follow-up training event Vadul-lui-Vodă on 13 and 14 May 2016 for 14 law students from Bălţi, Cahul, Chişinău and Comrat aimed at raising public awareness of state guaranteed legal aid in Moldova...
OSCE Mission to Moldova brings together lawyers from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River to introduce them to the uses of forensic expertise
Publishing date: 17 May 2016
The OSCE Mission to Moldova on 13 May 2016 organized the first in a year-long series of meetings of the Human Rights Club for lawyers from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River. The event, held in Tiraspol, brought together 27 lawyers to discuss the work of forensic experts and the benefits of co-operating with such experts in order to better represent their clients’ needs...
OSCE-supported training event enhances interviewing techniques among judges and prosecutors handling cases of sexual abuse and exploitation of children
Publishing date: 16 May 2016
On 5-6 May, the OSCE Mission to Moldova held a training event on advanced interviewing skills and techniques for judges and prosecutors handling cases of human trafficking, in particular cases of children who have witnessed or suffered sexual abuse or exploitation. A total of 30 judges and prosecutors took part in the event, held at the National Institute of Justice in Chisinau...
A substantive 5+2 in June remains the objective, says OSCE Special Representative for Transdniestrian Settlement Process
Publishing date: 12 May 2016
CHISINAU, 12 May 2016 – The Special Representative of the German OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Cord Meier-Klodt, today concluded a visit to the region, which included meetings with the chief negotiators in Chisinau and Tiraspol...
OSCE Mission to Moldova holds first Civil Society Club meeting in 2016
Publishing date: 29 April 2016
The OSCE Mission to Moldova held the first in a series of Civil Society Club meetings on 28 April 2016 aimed at developing the practical skills of NGOs on the left bank of the Dniester/Nistru River. The event was held in Tiraspol and brought together staff members from 21 NGOs specializing in health, ecology and children’s rights, among other issues...
OSCE-supported event trains law enforcement on working with domestic violence cases
Publishing date: 28 April 2016
On 27 April 2016, the OSCE Mission to Moldova supported a training event for 70 local law enforcement personnel on handling cases of domestic violence. The event, held in Moldova’s northernmost town of Ocnița, was the second in a series of events in 2016 for law enforcement, local administration and specialists that aim to improve access to services for domestic violence victims in rural areas...