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Differences between trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants focus of OSCE-supported training course
Publishing date: 22 March 2023
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
More than 40 representatives of the BiH Border Police, BiH State Investigation and Protection Agency, Service for Foreigners' Affairs and BiH Prosecutor’s Office attended a three-day, multi-sectoral training course on the differences between trafficking in human beings and the smuggling of migrants, which concluded on 22 March 2023 in Sarajevo. The course was organized by the OSCE Mission to BiH, in co-ordination with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
For Better Justice: OSCE Mission to Skopje to support Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors
Publishing date: 27 February 2023
SKOPJE, 27 February 2023 — In order to improve quality of justice, the OSCE Mission to Skopje has signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the national Academy for Judges and Public Prosecutors (AJPP).
ODIHR monitoring for fairness and transparency of trials in Kazakhstan will continue in 2023
Publishing date: 23 January 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Rule of law
WARSAW, 23 January 2023 – Following the demonstrations that took place across Kazakhstan in January 2022, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is continuing to monitor trials in the country to assess their conduct and contribute to their overall transparency and fairness
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes Opinion Poll on public perception of State Prosecution Service
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
An opinion poll conducted in September 2022 reveals that almost half of the citizens surveyed generally have a positive attitude towards the country’s State Prosecution Services, and trust this institution. Over 40 per cent of respondents noticed positive change in the work of the State Prosecution Service during the last 12 months, while 59.8 per cent believe that State Prosecution Service is generally efficient in their work...
OSCE Presence, Constitutional Court announce winners of competition on individual constitutional complaints
Publishing date: 14 December 2022
The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Constitutional Court announced today the winners of a competition for drafting of individual constitutional complaints. Twenty-seven students from public and private law faculties across Albania participated in the competition, and their submissions were marked
OSCE Presence organizes study visit for Albanian officials to Italy’s 41-bis facilities
Publishing date: 13 December 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
From 5 to 9 December 2022, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized a study visit for Albanian officials to the Italian special detention regime 41-bis facilities. The visit was the first of this kind in Albania, following the introduction of the special regime in 2020 based on the model of the
OSCE seminar promotes best practices to improve justice system in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 29 November 2022
Content type: News
What we do: Rule of law
Challenges to the rule of law as well as good practices in OSCE participating States and the work of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) were discussed at an OSCE-organized online seminar that took place on 29 November 2022. The aim of the event, organized by the