News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR co-organizes conference for advancing women’s political participation in Malta
Publishing date: 3 November 2014
Advancing gender equality in elected office in Malta was the focus of a conference on “Women’s Political Participation in Malta”, held on 3 November 2014 in Valletta, Malta.
OSCE helps Ukrainian legal professionals to better protect human rights in times of crisis
Publishing date: 3 November 2014
KYIV, 3 November 2014– Ukrainian legal professionals attended the first in a series of training courses, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, aimed to broaden their knowledge on international standards of human rights protection in crisis situations today in Kyiv...
OSCE Centre conducts regional seminar on countering drug trafficking
Publishing date: 3 November 2014
KARAGANDA, Kazakhstan, 3 November 2014 – A four-day regional seminar for law enforcement officers on the detection of trafficking routes for illegal drugs and their precursors, including methods for detecting relevant contraband, began today in Karaganda...
So-called elections not in line with Minsk Protocol, says OSCE Chair, calling for enhanced efforts and dialogue to implement all commitments
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
Swiss Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Didier Burkhalter, reminded all parties that the Minsk Protocol and the Memorandum of September 5 and 19 respectively should continue to serve as the relevant framework and reference point for steps towards de-escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. He noted that some progress was made in the implementation of the arrangements, particularly with regard to cease-fire and its monitoring, efforts towards decentralization and the liberation of detainees, which led to a decrease in violence.
SPOT REPORT 31 October 2014 Russian convoy of 42 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
On 31 October 2014 starting at 07:40 (Moscow time), a third Russian convoy bound to Luhansk arrived to the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 42 vehicles, including 30 cargo trucks and 12 support vehicles, were inspected by both the Russian and Ukrainian border guard and customs services. By 18:00 on the same day, all the vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 30 October 2014
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
The SMM continued to monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum. In the Odesa region the SMM followed up on an incident at a local district administration building...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports “Building Bridges Together” promotional event
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
SKOPJE, 1 November 2014 – Over 500 students, from eighteen schools around the country, came together during an OSCE-supported Building Bridges Fund event that took place in Skopje today...