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Final workshop on increasing awareness of managers and operational staff on intelligence-led policing principles, requirements and benefits held in Teslić

Publishing date: 20 September 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Cyber/ICT Security, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina held a final workshop for law enforcement agencies on increasing awareness of managers and operational staff on core components and significant benefits of intelligence-led policing principles.

Canada takes over Chairpersonship of OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation

Publishing date: 13 September 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 13 September – Today, Canada assumed the Chairpersonship of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) until December 2023. During the opening session, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, underlined the importance Canada attaches to the role of the FSC and to dialogue on security across the OSCE region.

Young graduates and professionals from Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia discuss the role of the security sector in stability and peace in their region

Publishing date: 21 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
The holistic nature of security sector governance and reform (SSG/R), the transformations experienced by different countries, and the efforts still required to further improve security sector governance in Central Asia were discussed at an OSCE workshop, held from 16 to 21 July in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

OSCE Presence facilitates exchange of best practices among Local Public Safety Councils in Albania

Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Youth
An exchange of best practices on the functioning of Local Public Safety Councils (LPSCs) between the municipality of Elbasan and those of Lushnja, Cërrik and Gramsh took place in Elbasan, on 12 July 2023. The OSCE Presence in Albania organized the event in partnership with Elbasan Municipality with

The POiB supports a three-day working seminar on "Integrative psychological assistance in optimizing the level of subjective vitality" for the MoI staff

Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Education, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
From 12-14 July, a three-day working seminar on Integrative psychological assistance in optimizing the level of subjective vitality and related areas in Bishkek was conducted for Ministry of Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic psychological department staff.

OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani concludes visit to Council of Europe

Publishing date: 5 July 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
STRASBOURG, 5 July 2023 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, concluded his visit to the Council of Europe today.

OSCE Chairpersonship convenes Security Review Conference

Publishing date: 29 June 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 29 June 2023- Against a backdrop of a profound security crisis, a renewed commitment to restoring peace and security in the OSCE region and fostering meaningful multi-lateral exchange was the goal of the 2023 Security Review Conference. The 2023 Chairpersonship of North Macedonia held the event on 28 and 29 June under the title ‘Restoring peace and security, engaging in dialogue and rebuilding trust – For the people’.