News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Nomination of judges to Georgia’s highest court still marked by shortcomings despite recent improvements, ODIHR report finds
Publishing date: 9 July 2021
WARSAW, 9 July 2021 – Shortcomings in the process of judicial nominations to Georgia’s Supreme Court put the independence of the judiciary in the country at further risk, despite some recent improvements to the transparency and accountability of the process, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said today in its third monitoring report.
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organizes seminar on environmental management in oil and gas extractive sector
Publishing date: 9 July 2021
Best practices in environmental management in oil and gas sector were the topic of an OSCE-Centre in Ashgabat-organized seminar that took place on 8 and 9 July 2021 in a video conference format.
OSCE concludes first EU-funded training course on water rescue methods for Tajik rescuers in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 8 July 2021
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe completed two and a half-week training course on “Rescue on Water” for representatives of Tajikistan’s Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defence (Committee) in Dushanbe on 7 July 2021.
Russian-language version of OSCE e-learning course on cyber/ICT security Confidence-Building Measures now available
Publishing date: 8 July 2021
The OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department released a Russian-language version of its new e-learning course on OSCE cyber/ICT security Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) on 8 July 2021.
Q&A: What is the Generation Equality Forum and what does it mean for the OSCE?
Publishing date: 8 July 2021
The Generation Equality Forum is the largest global gathering on gender equality since the landmark “Fourth World Conference on Women” in Beijing in 1995. The Forum aims to generate urgent action and accountability for gender equality, and to accelerate the implementation of the commitments made in Beijing. It is convened by UN Women and co-hosted by France and Mexico in partnership with youth and civil society.
OSCE hosts seminar on small business development for women in Turkmenistan, precondition for sustainable economic growth
Publishing date: 7 July 2021
Developing small business ideas for women in Turkmenistan, a precondition for sustainable economic growth, foreseen challenges and opportunities, were the focus of an OSCE Center in Ashgabat-hosted seminar on 6 and 7 July 2021 in Ashgabat...
OSCE Media Freedom Representative denounces violence against journalists in Tbilisi, calls on authorities to hold perpetrators responsible
Publishing date: 6 July 2021
VIENNA, 6 July 2021 — OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro denounced today the mass violence against journalists reporting on protests in Georgia.