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Albania endorses a new National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking, drafted with OSCE Presence’s support

Publishing date: 29 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Good governance, Migration, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law
On 26 June, Albanian public institutions and civil society organizations signed a new Co-operation Agreement for the National Referral Mechanism for Potential and Victims of Trafficking (NRM), developed thanks to the OSCE Presence’s technical assistance in the 2022–2023 years. The new agreement

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
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
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

OSCE Presence presents Baseline Assessment on Inspection, Investigation and Punishment of Environmental Contraventions and Crimes in Albania

Publishing date: 26 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
What we do: Climate change, Economic activities, Disaster risk reduction, Environmental activities, Energy security, Good governance, Environmental good governance, Hazardous waste management, Water management
On 26 June, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a workshop to unveil the findings of the Baseline Assessment on Inspection, Investigation and Punishment of Environmental Contraventions and Crimes in Albania. The baseline assessment for environmental governance, which is based on the analyses of

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
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
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

OSCE Presence in Albania and Italian Anti-Corruption Authority conclude training on corruption risk assessment in public procurement

Publishing date: 8 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Economic activities, Good governance
On 5 and 6 June 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania held the last phase of a comprehensive multi-module curriculum training for state auditors on diagnosing and assessing corruption risks in the public procurement area. The training sessions – organized in partnership with the Italian

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
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
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

OSCE Presence in Albania organizes research visit to Oxford and Cambridge universities

Publishing date: 5 June 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Education, Rule of law
From 30 May until 2 June 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania together with the University of Tirana and the Faculty of Law organized a research visit to two prestigious universities in the United Kingdom and worldwide – the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. The visit aimed to