News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Permanent Council decided on extension of OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk for one month
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
VIENNA, 22 October 2014 – Today all 57 OSCE participating States decided by consensus to extend the mandate of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk for one month until 23 November 2014...
OSCE representative calls on authorities to investigate threats against journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
VIENNA, 22 October 2014 – Following recent death threats against two reporters in Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE media freedom representative Dunja Mijatović today called on authorities to thoroughly and swiftly investigate all threats against media representatives...
Role of prosecutors in addressing hate crimes the focus of discussion at ODIHR and IAP event in Washington
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
Key challenges in strengthening the work by prosecutors in addressing hate crimes were the focus of a panel discussion organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) in Washington, D. C. on 22 October 2014.
OSCE, Peace Research Institute Oslo assess national plans on women, peace and security in new publication
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
The OSCE Gender Section together with the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) on 22 October 2014 launched a new publication, which assesses good practices and challenges within the 27 National Action Plans in place across the OSCE region on implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security...
Efficiency and independence of education inspectors crucial for quality in education, OSCE conference highlights
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
SARAJEVO, 22 October 2014 – A two-day regional conference of education inspectors organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded today in Sarajevo...
OSCE supports workshop on tariffs and valuation for Afghan customs officers
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek, in co-operation with the Afghan National Customs Academy, concluded a ten-day training for 18 Afghan Customs officers on customs tariffs and valuation today, 23 October 2014, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE parliamentarians to observe mid-term elections in United States of America
Publishing date: 22 October 2014
COPENHAGEN, 22 October 2014 – OSCE parliamentarians will conduct a limited election observation mission to the United States of America for the country’s mid-term Congressional elections on 4 November...