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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE representative presents study on imprisoned journalists in Turkey, offers recommendations to improve situation and assist with legal reforms
Publishing date: 16 July 2015
VIENNA, 16 July 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today urged Turkish authorities to reform laws that endanger free expression and media freedom, following the release of an updated study on imprisoned journalists...
OSCE promotes organic farming in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 16 July 2015
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 16 July 2015 – Sustainable agricultural development and green growth principles were in the focus of an OSCE-supported seminar, which was held today in Kyzylorda, southern Kazakhstan, to assist the country in its transition to green economy.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes agreement by political leaders in Skopje to overcome political crisis
Publishing date: 15 July 2015
VIENNA, 15 July 2015 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić today welcomed the agreement between political leaders on measures to overcome the political crisis in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and pledged OSCE support for its implementation...
OSCE facilitated preparatory technical working group meeting on durable solutions for displaced persons from Kosovo
Publishing date: 15 July 2015
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 15 July 2015- The preparatory technical working group meeting on durable solutions for displaced persons, organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, supported by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), concluded in a positive spirit in Prishtinë/Priština today...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 14 July
Publishing date: 15 July 2015
The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of Measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements.” Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The SMM observed that the number ceasefire violations at and around Donetsk airport decreased. The situation around Shyrokyne remained calm. The SMM continued to facilitate demining and repair work on a major water-supply system between Maiorsk and Horlivka, and on 14 July work at the first pipeline was completed.
OSCE Strengthens Capacity of Ukrainian NGOs in Trial Monitoring
Publishing date: 15 July 2015
KYIV, 15 July 2015 – OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) jointly with the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) completed a two-day training for Ukrainian non-governmental organizations on best practices in trial monitoring...
OSCE/ODIHR workshop in Armenia stresses the need to conduct proper consultation in policy and lawmaking processes
Publishing date: 15 July 2015
Transparency and public participation in the law-making process was the focus of a workshop in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with Armenia’s Ministry of Justice and the OSCE Office in Yerevan, on 14 and 15 July 2015.