News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Improving security through women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in the armed forces focus of Forum for Security Co-operation event
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
VIENNA, 25 October – The Canadian Chairpersonship of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) held a Security Dialogue dedicated to UN Security Council Resolution 1325+ and the Women, Peace and Security agenda today. The discussion focused on the improved outcomes in peace, security and operational effectiveness that are achieved through women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in the armed forces.
Courts in Kosovo to apply detention on remand only as last resort, OSCE Mission report recommends
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
Excessive use of detention on remand is a global issue that poses rule of law and human rights concerns, and Kosovo faces similar challenges.
Cross-border asset recovery focus of workshop held by OSCE in Chisinau
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
The OSCE facilitated a multi-agency workshop on cross-border recovery and repatriation of criminal assets in Chisinau, Moldova this week. The workshop – held from 24 to 26 October 2023 – gathered representatives from the Moldovan Criminal Asset Recovery Agency, the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases, the General Police Inspectorate, the Ministry of Justice, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office and the Chisinau City Prosecutor’s Office.
Kosovo Mayors conclude study trip to Austria on gender responsive governance
Publishing date: 25 October 2023
Between 22 and 24 October 2023, the OSCE Mission organized a study trip to the city of Graz, Austria for five mayors from Kosovo, selected for their efforts in promoting gender responsive governance in their municipalities. Gazmend Muhaxheri of Pejë/Peć, Bali Muharremaj of Suharekë/Suva Reka, Ramiz
Strengthening cyber resilience in focus of the Chairpersonship’s conference on cyber/ICT security
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
SKOPJE, 24 October 2023 – Strengthening cyber-resilience and raising cybersecurity awareness were the focus of the cyber/ICT security conference hosted by the 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship of North Macedonia in Skopje from 23 to 24 October.
OSCE delivers webinar on the Dark Web criminal landscape for police cadets in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
On 24 October, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organized a webinar on the Dark Web criminal landscape for the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.
Training course on “Digital Forensics: Challenges and Opportunities”
Publishing date: 24 October 2023
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan(PCUz), in partnership with the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, organised a five-day training titled "Digital Forensics: Challenges and Opportunities" for the period from 23 to 27 October, 2023. The training course was aimed at enhancing the capacity of law enforcement agencies to detect and investigate cybercrimes by further promoting international co-operation, co-ordination and information sharing among respective structures.