News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE conducts training seminar on multi-ethnic policing in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
AKTOBE, Kazakhstan, 5 October 2015 – An OSCE-supported three-day training seminar for law-enforcement officers on best practices and international standards in policing in multi-ethnic societies began today in Aktobe, Kazakhstan...
OSCE supports administrative justice as cornerstone of rule of law in Ukraine
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
The administrative justice must be enshrined in Ukraine’s revised constitution as a means to strengthen rule of law, a range of prominent speakers said at a conference supported by OSCE Project Co-ordinator’s Office, marking the court’s 10thanniversary, on 2 October 2015 in Kyiv...
OSCE-supported Memoranda of Understanding aimed at gender equality strengthening signed with four Montenegrin Municipalities
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Human and Minority Rights Ministry, aiming to strengthen the co-operation in the area of gender equality, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with municipalities of Andrijevica, Gusinje, Petnjica and Plav on 2 October 2015 in Plav...
Elections in Kyrgyzstan were competitive and offered voters a wide range of choice, while highlighting need for improved procedures and transparency, international observers say
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
BISHKEK, 5 October 2015 – The parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan were competitive and provided voters with a wide range of choice, while the manner in which they were administered highlighted the need for better procedures and increased transparency, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 2 October 2015
Publishing date: 3 October 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. The situation in Donetsk and Luhansk remained generally calm, but the SMM heard some explosions and small-arms fire. Both Ukrainian Armed Forces and the “LPR” provided the SMM with some baseline information as required under the Addendum to the Package of measures.
International election observers to present findings at press conference in Bishkek on Monday
Publishing date: 3 October 2015
BISHKEK, 3 October 2015- The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 5 October, in Bishkek...
OSCE-supported “Building Bridges” event in Skopje gathers over 700 students from 30 schools
Publishing date: 3 October 2015
SKOPJE, 3 October 2015 – More than 700 students from 30 schools around the country gathered today at the Building Bridges Fund event, organized by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, for a day of songs and singing, theatre plays, sport games, and dance performances...