News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 24 May 2015
Publishing date: 25 May 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 significant caution regarding security considerations *. The SMM observed continuing ceasefire violations at and around Donetsk airport and Shyrokyne as well as other locations
OSCE-supported Report of Kazakhstan’s Ombudsman for 2014 Presented Today
Publishing date: 25 May 2015
KARAGANDA, 25 May 2015 – An OSCE-supported report on the activities of Kazakhstan’s National Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsman) in 2014 was presented today at the Interior Ministry Academy in Karaganda, Kazakhstan.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 22 May 2015
Publishing date: 23 May 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 of ceasefire violations decreased as compared to previous days, and were limited to a small number in and around Donetsk and Donetsk airport. The SMM observed no ceasefire violations in or around Shyrokyne. At Donetsk airport, the SMM monitored the recovery of human remains.
OSCE Representative condemns attack on journalist in Skopje
Publishing date: 23 May 2015
VIENNA, 23 May 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned yesterday’s attack on journalist Sase Ivanovski in Skopje...
OSCE Security Days on “Building Bridges: Promoting Dialogue to Prevent Radicalization and Violent Extremism” sends powerful message of tolerance
Publishing date: 22 May 2015
VIENNA, 22 May 2015 – More than three hundred participants representing OSCE participating States, religious communities, civil society, the media and the academic community held an open debate about the root causes of extremism and radicalization that lead to violence and about possible measures and actions to prevent and counter these processes.
Enhancing communication capacities of governmental media officers focus of OSCE-supported workshop
Publishing date: 22 May 2015
Three communication strategy capacity building workshops, organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in partnership with the Information Department of the Office of Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, will take place from 19 to 23 May 2015 in Bishkek...
OSCE Border Management Staff College hosts UNECE Seminar on International Transport of Goods
Publishing date: 22 May 2015
DUSHANBE, 22 May 2015 – A week-long Regional Seminar on the Convention on International Transport of Goods Under Cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention, 1975) organized by the OSCE Border Management Staff College and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concluded today in Dushanbe.