News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances Gender-Inclusive Policing in Small Arms Control Through IT Equipment Provision
Publishing date: 5 November 2024
Today, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) marked a significant milestone in its ongoing initiative to strengthen gender representation in law enforcement through the provision of IT equipment to the Police Women’s Network Association and the RS Ministry of Interior Women’s Network (RS WPON).
Tackling illegal arms trafficking and migrant smuggling focus of regional high-level event held in Skopje
Publishing date: 5 November 2024
SKOPJE, 5 November 2024 — Organized crime poses an urgent threat in South-Eastern Europe, with illegal arms trafficking and migrant smuggling jeopardizing regional and global security. To confront these issues and drive concerted action across the region, the OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with EU4FAST, is hosting a High-Level Police and Customs Co-operation Conference in Skopje from 5 to 7 November.
OSCE Presence in Albania enhances collaboration with Albanian Prosecutors and State Police to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 1 November 2024
The OSCE Presence in Albania has strengthened efforts in the fight against human trafficking by organizing a series of six local-level meetings with prosecutors and police officers throughout September and October 2024. The meetings aimed to address challenges in investigating and prosecuting human
OSCE supports Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs in revising the draft law on police
Publishing date: 26 October 2024
From 22 to 26 October, in the Khovaling district, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe assisted the Ministry of Internal Affairs in conducting a working group meeting to review and revise the draft Law on Police.
Strengthening police canine capabilities to detect and prevent illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons in South-Eastern Europe focus of OSCE high-level meeting
Publishing date: 25 October 2024
The OSCE hosted a high-level meeting in Vienna on 25 October, focusing on the strategic advancement of police canine capabilities for the prevention and detection of illicit trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) in South-Eastern Europe.
How to strengthen women’s participation in organized crime prevention and exit initiatives focus of OSCE side event
Publishing date: 25 October 2024
On 15 October, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings held a side event on the margins of Twelfth Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
Assistance from the OSCE Presence in Albania helps enhance informant management for Albanian law enforcement bodies
Publishing date: 23 October 2024
From 21 to 23 October 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania conducted a comprehensive three-day training course focused on Informant Management, specifically designed for the Albanian State Police Informant Management Unit. This initiative also welcomed participation from representatives of the