News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Enhancing co-operation in combating corruption and money laundering is in focus of OSCE-led expert meeting in Vienna
Publishing date: 6 September 2016
VIENNA, 6 September 2016 – Representatives of financial intelligence agencies in charge of combating money laundering from 10 countries, as well as experts from international organizations conducted a two-day expert meeting on “Fostering Co-operation in Combating Corruption and Money Laundering” that ended in Vienna today...
OSCE promotes ‘green’ women’s entrepreneurship in rural areas of Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 29 July 2016
The fourth in a series of five OSCE-supported training seminars for women entrepreneurs working in the field of green technology started on 29 July 2016 in Arnasai village, Central Kazakhstan...
Assembly’s work on migration presented to OSCE ambassadors by Ad Hoc Committee Chair Lombardi at special Permanent Council
Publishing date: 20 July 2016
VIENNA, 20 July 2016 – Presenting the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s work concerning the refugee and migrant crisis at a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today, Swiss parliamentarian Filippo Lombardi laid out the Assembly’s plan of action going forward, which includes monitoring the situation on the ground and developing policy recommendations for the OSCE and its participating States...
OSCE States explore role for the Organization regarding migration and refugee flows
Publishing date: 20 July 2016
VIENNA, 20 July 2016 – Possible roles for the OSCE in the context of the migration and refugee flows across the OSCE area were discussed today at a special meeting of the Permanent Council in Vienna...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan presents recommendations from the Customs Code Integrity Assessment
Publishing date: 20 July 2016
The need for a risk management system for Tajikistan’s Customs Service and simpler procedures for transparency and accountability are key recommendations of an integrity assessment of the Customs Code, presented to international donors, private and international companies and NGOs by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on 18 July 2016...
OSCE supports workshop on risks-oriented approach in combating money laundering and financing of terrorism in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 8 July 2016
ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 8 July 2016 – A five-day training course supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek on a risk-oriented approach in supervising activities related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism concluded today in Bosteri village, in the Issyk-Kul region...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports creation of a pool of trainers on anti-corruption for Ukraine’s judges
Publishing date: 6 July 2016
Thirty experts were trained to deliver specialized training courses for judges on how to review corruption–related disputes and prevent corruption in the judiciary during a two-day session, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the National School of Judges on 5-6 July 2016 outside Kyiv...