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Media role in elections in focus of third workshop organized by OSCE Presence in Albania, Central Election Commission

Publishing date: 18 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections, Media freedom and development
In view of Albania's upcoming 2025 parliamentary elections, the OSCE Presence and the Central Election Commission (CEC) organized a technical workshop titled “Elections 2025: The role of media in the electoral process – Challenges and opportunities”, on 18 November 2024.

OSCE Presence in Albania, Elbasan University inaugurate Legal Clinic for people in need

Publishing date: 11 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Education, Youth, Rule of law
A Legal Clinic was inaugurated today at the University of Elbasan, in which lecturers and fifth-year law students will offer free legal advice to people in need.

Albanian School of Magistrates, OSCE Presence strengthen SPAK and Special Court investigative and adjudicating techniques

Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Rule of law
On 7 and 8 November 2024, the School of Magistrates, in close co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a training on investigation and adjudication of criminal offences related to public procurement.

OSCE Presence and Secretariat support Albanian authorities to foster international co-operation to combat organized crime and illicit financial activity

Publishing date: 7 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, Transnational Threats Department
What we do: Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
From 4 to 7 November 2024, prosecutors of the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) and high officials of the Albanian State Police conducted a study visit to Italy focused on operational aspects of financial investigations.

International Election Working Group meets civil society

Publishing date: 1 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
On 1 November 2024, the OSCE Presence hosted an insightful meeting of the International Election Working Group with some main civil society organizations actively working on elections.

OSCE Presence in Albania enhances collaboration with Albanian Prosecutors and State Police to combat human trafficking

Publishing date: 1 November 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Good governance, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
The OSCE Presence in Albania has strengthened efforts in the fight against human trafficking by organizing a series of six local-level meetings with prosecutors and police officers throughout September and October 2024. The meetings aimed to address challenges in investigating and prosecuting human

OSCE Presence in Albania hosts workshop to empower women in cybersecurity

Publishing date: 24 October 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Education, Gender equality, Youth
With the aim to empower aspiring women in cybersecurity, the OSCE Presence in Albania, in partnership with the National Cybersecurity Authority, organized a workshop featuring testimonies and panel discussions from successful female leaders in the field, on 24 October 2024.