News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE field operations in Tajikistan and Albania work together to support women’s participation in political life
Publishing date: 8 April 2016
A group of eight women politicians from all registered political parties in Tajikistan, including a member of parliament, paid a visit to Albania from 2 to 8 April 2016 to strengthen inter-regional co-operation and share experiences on empowering women in political life. The visit was jointly organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and the OSCE Presence in Albania...
OSCE Presence helps Albanian police better respond to irregular migration
Publishing date: 24 March 2016
The OSCE Presence in Albania on 24 March 2016 launched a series of workshops for the Albanian border and migration police with the aim of raising their capacity to respond to the challenges of irregular migration, particularly in light of the increased migrant flows through the Western Balkans...
OSCE Presence, Italian Government and Albanian Government launch new project on protecting children from trafficking and exploitation
Publishing date: 3 March 2016
The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Italian Embassy in Tirana, in co-operation with the National Anti-Trafficking Co-ordinator, Elona Gjebrea, and the Head of the State Agency on the Protection of Children’s Rights, Ina Verzivolli, on 3 March 2016, launched a project which aims to protect children from trafficking, exploitation and irregular migration...
Albanian court reduces unreasonable delays in trials after embracing OSCE and USAID-initiated ‘Justice without delays’ project
Publishing date: 16 February 2016
BAJRAM CURRI, Albania, 16 February 2016 – The Tropoja District Court in northern Albania today presented the first results of the OSCE- and USAID-initiated Justice without delays project, which reveal significant improvements to the efficiency of the trial sessions...
OSCE Presence, General Directorate of Prisons present policy paper on reducing overcrowding in Albania’s prisons
Publishing date: 15 December 2015
TIRANA, 15 December 2015 – An OSCE-supported policy paper providing recommendations on how to address overcrowding in prisons and in pre-trial facilities in Albania was presented today at an event held in the Justice Ministry...
Regional co-operation crucial in reducing disaster risk, conclude participants at OSCE-supported discussion in Montenegro
Publishing date: 10 December 2015
BUDVA, Montenegro, 10 December 2015 – A three-day regional disaster risk reduction training course, organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, hosted by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, was completed today in Budva...
OSCE Presence in Albania marks International Human Rights Day
Publishing date: 8 December 2015
Ahead of International Human Rights Day, the OSCE Presence in Albania hosted an event in Tirana on 7 December 2015 with high state officials, partner institutions, diplomatic corps, civil society and media, highlighting the nexus between human rights and security and awarding a coalition of trafficking shelters for their work...