POLICE-RELATED ACTIVITIES OF OTHER THEMATIC UNITS
in the OSCE region” took place in 2016. This household-level
survey will be implemented in up to ten OSCE participating
States covering South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe and
the South Caucasus. Over 16,000 women will be interviewed
for the survey in nationally representative samples. The
survey will provide information on the prevalence of sexual
harassment, physical and sexual violence against women
from partners and non-partners. The OSCE’s survey will
include a conflict dimension in order to examine the
prevalence of violence against women in conflict affected
contexts, and deepen the understanding of how violence
against women is related to conflict. Past research has shown
that surveys are an important tool to show a truer picture of
the extent of violence against women, as the cases reported
to the police and other institutions are lower than the real
prevalence of violence against women. The research will
analyze the reasons for not reporting incidents to the police
and the satisfaction of victims/survivors with the response
of the police in cases where they reported their experiences.
The survey results will be published in early 2019.
On International Women’s Day on 8 March, the Gender
Section organized a Power Breakfast event in Vienna on
“Women’s Safety in Public Spaces.” Around the world, women
and girls experience various types of sexual harassment and
other forms of gender-based violence in public spaces, which
can have a negative impact on their freedom of movement
and their ability to participate in public life. Two experts
from the Austrian Police Forces presented measures taken in
Austria to address safety in public spaces.
3.2 Office of the Co-ordinator of
Economic and Environmental Activities
Introduction
In 2016, the Economic Governance Unit of the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and
Environmental Activities (OCEEA) continued to be involved in police-related activities, addressing good
governance, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering. The Office co-operated closely with relevant
thematic units, including OSCE field operations and partner organizations such as the Council of
Europe, the Egmont Group, the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and the Financing of
Terrorism (EAG), the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the World Bank.
Activities Related to Threats
Posed by Criminal Activity
Financial Investigations,
Anti-Money Laundering and
Seizures of Criminal Proceeds
From 16 to 18 February, the OCEEA participated and
contributed to the specialized training under the “AntiCorruption Interactive Training Programme for Border
Guards, Customs Services and Anti-Corruption Authorities
of Moldova and Ukraine” managed by the TNTD’s Border
Security and Management Unit in Chisinau. The training
delivered tools aimed at enhancing the capacities of border
guards, customs services and anti-corruption authorities in
the two target countries to more effectively investigate and
prosecute corruption related cases, with an emphasis on
cross-border related challenges.
In May, OCEEA, in partnership with UNODC, organized
four training courses for law-enforcement practitioners
on Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of
Terrorism in Ukraine. The aim of the first set of trainings was
to improve co-operation between the investigative authorities
and to build capacities in using the I2 software purchased by
the OSCE for use by the Odessa State University of Internal
Affairs to analyse criminal intelligence and conduct financial
crime investigation trainings. OCEEA, in partnership with
UNODC, also organized an anti-money laundering and
counter terrorist financing workshop on “Legal Entities and
Financial Products and Financial disruptions” for some 25
participants from Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, the
Financial Intelligence Unit, prosecution services and the
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