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ODIHR final observation reports on recent early elections in Kazakhstan offer recommendations to improve electoral process

Publishing date: 14 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
Kazakhstan’s 20 November 2022 early presidential and 19 March 2023 early parliamentary elections took place in the context of reforms aimed at bringing the country’s elections closer in line with international standards and OSCE commitments, but further changes to the legal framework are needed for

Joint Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation and the Permanent Council on the Security and Environment nexus in the 'shadow of the ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine'

Publishing date: 14 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Environmental activities, Conflict prevention and resolution
The joint session, organized under the Bulgarian FSC Chair and 2023 OSCE Chairpersonship of North Macedonia, provided a platform to explore the role the FSC can play in the environment-security nexus and how the OSCE can best address issues such as protection of the environment during armed conflicts. The discussion was designed to raise awareness and foster further co-operation on the subject.

OSCE staff recognized for their dedication to advancing gender equality

Publishing date: 13 July 2023
Collections: OSCE Gender Equality Champions
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid recognized the outstanding achievements of OSCE staff in advancing gender equality and empowering women in the OSCE at the fourth award ceremony that took place at the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today.

Conference presents achievements, challenges and lessons learned in promoting long-term social cohesion in South-Eastern Europe

Publishing date: 13 July 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM), in collaboration with the 2023 North Macedonia Chairpersonship, organized a high-level conference on 7 July 2023 in Vienna. The participants reflected on the achievements, challenges and lessons learned in promoting long-term social cohesion

Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions

Publishing date: 12 July 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 12 July 2023- The 58th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID), as mandated by the Six-Point Agreement of 12 August 2008 and Implementing Measures of 8 September 2008, took place on 11-12 July 2023. As usual, this round was held in two working groups meeting in parallel on security and humanitarian issues.

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.