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Fundamental rights focus of the III International Legal Forum in Tashkent, supported by the OSCE
Publishing date: 19 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Economic activities, Human rights, Good governance, Rule of law
On 17 and 18 May 2023, the III International Legal Forum “Tashkent Law Spring” was held in Tashkent. The event with the theme “Fundamental Rights as Eternal Values” was organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan and supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz).
OSCE Mission starts outreach activities for young women and men from non-majority communities to join Kosovo Police
Publishing date: 11 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Policing, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo held yesterday in Gračanica/Graçanicë the first of six workshops with young members of non-majority communities to inform them about employment opportunities available with the Kosovo Police and to familiarize them with recruitment procedures. The workshops will be
OSCE Mission analysis reveals encouraging increase in use of the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination
Publishing date: 5 May 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has recently published a report analyzing 433 domestic court decisions in anti-discrimination cases rendered between mid-2018 and mid-2021. The Mission report shows an increase in lawsuits and judgments under the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination. This
OSCE supports BiH HJPC conferences of chief prosecutors and court presidents
Publishing date: 27 April 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina supported the Bosnia and Herzegovina High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council conferences of chief prosecutors and of court presidents, organized in Sarajevo on 26 and 27 April.
OSCE Presence in Albania facilitates co-operation between University of Tirana and Democritus University of Thrace
Publishing date: 5 April 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, Education, Rule of law
On 4 April 2023, the University of Tirana and the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) signed a co-operation agreement, facilitated by the OSCE Presence in Albania, in the premises of the Greek university. The memorandum of understanding aims at regulating the co-operation between the two
Faster criminal proceedings for a more effective fight against crime in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 30 March 2023
SKOPJE, 30 March 2023 — The OSCE Mission to Skopje facilitated the signing of a Protocol between the Public Prosecutors Office and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Protocol on co-operation was prepared with the support of the OSCE Mission to Skopje and will help enhance co-operation between the police and prosecution toward a more effective and efficient criminal justice system.
Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina visits Banja Luka
Publishing date: 22 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited Banja Luka today where he held meetings with several local counterparts.