News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 12 November 2024
SARAJEVO, 12 November 2024 — OSCE Chair-in-Office, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday, reaffirming the OSCE's unwavering commitment to supporting the country and highlighting the added value of the OSCE’s wide field presence on the ground.
OSCE Presence in Albania, Elbasan University inaugurate Legal Clinic for people in need
Publishing date: 11 November 2024
A Legal Clinic was inaugurated today at the University of Elbasan, in which lecturers and fifth-year law students will offer free legal advice to people in need.
Responsible use of AI in the military domain focus of OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Meeting
Publishing date: 11 November 2024
On 11 November 2024, North Macedonia, as Chair of the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group, hosted the fifth OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting in collaboration with the Republic of Korea. The meeting, titled “The Outcomes of the Seoul 2024 REAIM Summit on the Responsible Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain,” took place in Vienna.
Improving assistance to victims of trafficking in persons belonging to minorities focus of OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 11 November 2024
On 30 October 2024, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings hosted a workshop on “Addressing trafficking in persons belonging to minorities through strengthened police-public partnerships.” The event aimed to deepen understanding on specific challenges victims of trafficking belonging to minorities face when accessing protection services, assistance and legal remedies.
OSCE supports training on integrity and anti-corruption
Publishing date: 9 November 2024
On 8-9 November 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe facilitated a two-day training session focused on integrity and anti-corruption. Seventeen representatives from the State Committee on Land Management and Geodesy, as well as the Committee on Architecture and Construction, participated in the training.
Albanian School of Magistrates, OSCE Presence strengthen SPAK and Special Court investigative and adjudicating techniques
Publishing date: 8 November 2024
On 7 and 8 November 2024, the School of Magistrates, in close co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a training on investigation and adjudication of criminal offences related to public procurement.
Ukrainian border guards participate in study visit to Spain, focus on passport security and forgery detection
Publishing date: 8 November 2024
Senior officers from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service participated in a study visit to Madrid, Spain, from 4 to 7 November 2024.