News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported Youth Model Parliament concludes its 2013 session in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 28 November 2013
The final session of this year’s OSCE-supported Youth Model Parliament was held on 28 November 2013 in Bishkek...
OSCE hosts meeting for consular officials in Ukraine on combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 28 November 2013
A roundtable discussion to promote co-operation between Ukrainian authorities and Kyiv-based embassies and consulates in the prevention of human trafficking was held in the country’s capital on 27 November 2013 with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine...
Internet freedom and freedom of expression focus of OSCE-organized discussion in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 27 November 2013
ASHGABAT, 27 November 2013 – International standards and national practices in the area of online media freedom and access to information were discussed at an OSCE-organized roundtable meeting that ended today.
OSCE encourages police reform at high-level conference in Yerevan
Publishing date: 26 November 2013
YEREVAN, 26 November 2013 – Police reforms, police accountability and transparency, education and trust are among the topics of discussion at an OSCE-supported international conference starting today in Yerevan.
OSCE co-organizes roundtable meeting on improved labour migration management
Publishing date: 20 November 2013
A roundtable discussion on improving the management of labour migration, organized by the Labour and Social Protection Ministry and the OSCE Centre in Astana, with the support of Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the International Organization for Migration, took place in Astana on 20 November 2013.
In Moscow, Kanerva and Oliver discuss building trust in OSCE area
Publishing date: 20 November 2013
COPENHAGEN, 20 November 2013 – OSCE PA Vice-President Ilkka Kanerva and Secretary General Spencer Oliver paid a working visit to Moscow last week, accompanied by Senior Counselor Semyon Dzakhaev and Programme Officer Maria Chepurina.
OSCE/ODIHR preliminary assessment recommends measures to further streamline the lawmaking process in Armenia
Publishing date: 18 November 2013
A preliminary assessment of Armenia’s legislative process prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and presented in Yerevan on 18 November 2013 recommends measures to further streamline lawmaking procedures...