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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls for immediate humanitarian support to Karabakh Armenians and international involvement amid humanitarian crisis
Publishing date: 6 October 2023
SKOPJE, 6 October – OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, expressing serious concerns, calls for increased international support and humanitarian relief for the over 100,000 Karabakh Armenians that have found refuge in the Republic of Armenia. Humanitarian needs must remain the top priority and the international donor community should continue to actively demonstrate solidarity and responsibility sharing to assist Armenia as its government responds to this unfolding humanitarian crisis.
OSCE supports Kyrgyz Republic in forging pathways to e-commerce growth
Publishing date: 6 October 2023
Bishkek, 6-7 October 2023- The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic in partnership with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek organized a training on E-Commerce and government policy issues in the field of exports. The training brought together representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture, National Agency for Investments and Kyrgyzstan’s prominent Business Associations.
Artificial intelligence poses risks but can also contribute to more open and inclusive societies, say participants at ODIHR event
Publishing date: 6 October 2023
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that offers opportunities for societies across the OSCE region, but without effective regulation can also endanger human rights. If the risks are not addressed when AI tools are developed, online hate can proliferate, warned
Forging inclusive societies based on mutual respect is key to countering anti-religious hate, say ODIHR event participants
Publishing date: 5 October 2023
Work to counter anti-religious hate crime must safeguard communities from hate-motivated crimes, and at the same time cultivate an environment in which religious or belief communities can flourish, said participants at an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human
OSCE Mission to Montenegro continues to support work of country’s Forensic Centre and its digital laboratory
Publishing date: 5 October 2023
Through continuous support the OSCE Mission to Montenegro has provided to the country’s Forensic Centre, with today’s provision of software licenses and technical equipment for its Digital Forensic Unit, this institution is now better equipped to process digital evidence stored on mobile device and therefore to help advance police investigations into serious and organized crime.
ODIHR Women’s Power Breakfast highlights the important role of women in protecting women’s rights and security in Central Asia
Publishing date: 5 October 2023
The role of women in strengthening peace and security and the human rights of women in Central Asia were the topics of discussion at the annual Women’s Power Breakfast organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 5 October 2023. The breakfast took
Modernization of customs mechanisms in focus of OSCE seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 5 October 2023
An OSCE-organized seminar on the modernization of customs mechanisms and strengthening export procedures took place in Ashgabat from 3 to 5 October 2023. Held in a blended format, the three-day event brought together representatives of the State Customs Service, the Ministry of Finance and Economy,