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OSCE Presence supports Albanian State Police with informative sessions on new covert sources management model
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
The OSCE Presence in Albania organized a series of informative sessions on the new covert sources management model from 7 to 11 April 2025.
OSCE trains Uzbek border and customs officers in identifying suspected foreign terrorist fighters
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
Content type: News
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Border Troops and Customs Committee of Uzbekistan, held a national training course on identifying suspected foreign terrorist fighters and other criminals at border crossings in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from 4 to 7 April. Twenty-two
OSCE hands over ambulance vehicles and equipment to Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
On 11 April 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe officially handed over two ambulance vehicles and five sets of equipment to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
OSCE PCUz organizes workshop on gender mainstreaming in anti-corruption
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Good governance, Gender equality
On 11 April, the OSCE PCUz organized a workshop on gender mainstreaming in anti-corruption at the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Representatives from government ministries and agencies as well as academia and NGOs were involved in the workshop, led by OSCE Adviser on Gender
Labour inspectors boost skills for identifying and preventing human trafficking of Ukrainian refugees through OSCE workshop
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Labour inspectors sharpened their skills detecting and responding to cases of forced labour, particularly those involving Ukrainians fleeing the war, at a workshop held in Vienna by the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in
OSCE trains Uzbek border and customs officers in identifying suspected foreign terrorist fighters
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: Transnational Threats Department, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Border management, Countering terrorism
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Border Troops and Customs Committee of Uzbekistan, held a national training course on identifying suspected foreign terrorist fighters and other criminals at border crossings in Tashkent from 7 to 10 April.
USA 2024 general elections: ODIHR observation mission final report
Publishing date: 11 April 2025
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
While the general elections in the United States demonstrated the resilience of the country’s democratic institutions, the election process took place in a highly polarized environment. The election was well run, and candidates campaigned freely across the country with the active participation of voters. However, the campaign was marred by disinformation and instances of violence, including harsh and intolerant rhetoric. Repeated, unfounded claims of election fraud negatively impacted public trust. Election day was well managed, with polling peaceful and orderly.