News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Lithuania appoints its members to the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Publishing date: 16 March 2021
On 2 March 2021, the government of Lithuania appointed its conciliators, the arbitrator and his alternate for a new mandate of six years, in accordance with articles 3 and 4 of the Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 16 March 2021
Publishing date: 16 March 2021
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe and Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry convey a meeting to promote women’s role in police
Publishing date: 15 March 2021
The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) organized a two-day roundtable discussion on the role of women in law enforcement agencies with a focus on empowering women in the police sector. The event, co-organized with Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry and the Japan International Co-operation Agency, took place on the outskirts of Dushanbe on 12 and 13 March.
OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration releases its Annual Report 2020
Publishing date: 12 March 2021
The OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, based in Geneva, has published its annual report for the year 2020. The report gives an account of the activities undertaken throughout the year...
OSCE furthers international discussion on terrorist use of Internet and related challenges on designation of illicit content online and gaps in regulatory frameworks
Publishing date: 12 March 2021
Over 180 participants, experts and high-level officials from around the OSCE region gathered for the OSCE webinar titled, “Terrorist Use of the Internet: Designation of Illicit Content Online and Gaps in Regulatory Frameworks”, held on 12 March 2021.
OSCE conducts Safer Communities in Kazakhstan Forum
Publishing date: 12 March 2021
The OSCE-supported “Safer Communities in Kazakhstan” Forum took place on 12 March 2021 in Nur-Sultan. The event focused on unifying the efforts of government bodies and NGOs in developing sustainable and safe communities in Kazakhstan.
OSCE concludes pilot project in Montenegro on how to increase and support the participation of women at all levels of policing
Publishing date: 10 March 2021
PODGORICA/VIENNA, 10 March – Increased participation of women in the police sector contributes to enhancing public confidence in the police. This was the conclusion of an online event of the OSCE project “Increasing and Supporting the Participation of Women at all Levels of Policing” held on 10 March 2021.