News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
VIENNA, 21 November 2023 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, has concluded her visit to Uzbekistan which took place from 15 to 17 November. The visit included a series of high-level meetings with Uzbekistan’s officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister, Gairat Fazilov, Assistant to the President, Saida Mirziyoyeva, Chair of the Committee of the Legislative Chamber for Innovations, Information Policy and Information Technologies, Ilhom Abdullayev, and the Director of the Agency for Information and Mass Communications, Asadjon Khodjaev.
Developing youth strategy for Sarajevo: OSCE multi-stakeholder event
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Youth of the Canton of Sarajevo and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina delivered the second multi-stakeholder event to discuss the draft of the 2024-2028 Canton of Sarajevo youth strategy.
OSCE-supported campaign against gender-based violence launched in Montenegro, with participation of members of national football team
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
See for yourself, you’re not small boy – is a title of the campaign the OSCE Mission to Montenegro launched on 21 November in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, NGO Women’s Safe House and the Football Association of Montenegro.
OSCE supports regional conference on the role of youth in addressing climate change in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 21 November 2023
On 21 November 2023, Turkmenistan’s International University for Humanities and Development hosted an OSCE-supported conference on engaging youth in addressing climate change.
Countering internet use for terrorist purposes focus of OSCE-led exercises in Serbia
Publishing date: 17 November 2023
From 15 to 17 November 2023, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD), the OSCE Mission to Serbia, and the Serbian Ministry of the Interior delivered a National Table-Top Exercise (TTX) in Belgrade on countering the use of the internet for terrorist purposes.
ODIHR opens election observation mission to Serbia
Publishing date: 17 November 2023
Belgrade, 17 November 2023- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 17 December early parliamentary elections in Serbia, following an official invitation from the national authorities.
Central Asia's Path to Sustainability: OSCE Supports the Annual Green Economy Forum
Publishing date: 17 November 2023
On 16 November, the Green Economy Forum 2023: Common Goals for Sustainable Development of the Central Asian Region took place in Bishkek. The Forum brought together representatives from Central Asian countries and international experts in the field of sustainable business and management to discuss common challenges and find solutions for scaling green initiatives.