News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE promotes social entrepreneurship as tool to prevent human trafficking in Ukraine
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
KYIV, Ukraine, 29 September 2014 – The OSCE Project Co-ordinator jointly with the Social Policy Ministry of Ukraine, today launched, in Kyiv, a project aiming to support social business models as a way to tackle the urgent challenges of trafficking in human beings...
OSCE-supported workshop on strengthening capacity of Council for NGO Development held in Podgorica
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the Governmental Office for co-operation with NGOs, organised a two-day workshop for the newly established Council for NGO Development s on 25 and 26 September in Podgorica...
New Resolution on safety of journalists
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
On the occasion of the adoption of a new resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council on the issue of safety of journalists, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović said: “This is an important step forward toward a proper safeguard of journalists’ safety against all forms of attacks and violence. It reiterates and reinforces previous statements made by several national and international bodies. It is urgent that States take note of this resolution and adopt all the measures and decisions to promote a safe and enabling environment for media and journalists, as well as ensure accountability for all those involved in these unacceptable acts.”...
OSCE trains Tajik investigators on tackling money-laundering and corruption-related crimes
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
KHUJAND, 29 September- A three-day workshop hosted by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on investigative techniques to tackle money-laundering and corruption-related crimes will take place from 29 September to 1 October 2014 in Khujand...
OSCE-supported roundtable on perspective of non-governmental sector held in Podgorica
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
A roundtable discussion titled “Development of NGOs – current situation and perspectives” was organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Interior Ministry on 25 September 2014 in Podgorica...
OSCE Centre supports Regional Workshop on Countering Smuggling
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
ASTANA, 29 September 2014. – A two-day regional workshop on countering the smuggling of goods began today in Astana.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 18:00 (Kyiv time), 26 September 2014
Publishing date: 27 September 2014
Two incidents involving explosions occurred in Kharkiv on 25 September; the SMM visited both sites. The first explosion occurred in the Komintern district at 02:30hrs at the office of a lawyer who is also an independent candidate in the legislative elections as well as a pro-unity activist. The police confirmed that the explosion resulted from an RPG...