News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE advocates for human rights knowledge among schoolchildren in Armenia
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
A group quiz promoting knowledge and awareness of human rights among high school students will be held on 17 November, in Gyumri, Shirak province of Armenia.
Gender equality priorities defined at all-Ukrainian Gender Forum supported by the OSCE
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Some 150 experts from government, NGOs, and international organizations gathered in Kyiv today at the all-Ukrainian Gender Forum to discuss gender equality issues. The event was jointly organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator (PCU), UN Women and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
Small hydroelectric power plants in Rasht Valley of Tajikistan and their impact on local development focus of OSCE report
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
The OSCE Office in Tajikistan today presented an assessment on the social-economic impact of small hydroelectric power plants in the Rasht Valley of central Tajikistan.
OSCE Special Representative highlights child victims at Vienna anti-trafficking concert
Publishing date: 14 November 2013
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, on 10 November 2013 highlighted the plight of child trafficking victims at an awareness-raising concert in Vienna...
OSCE Centre in Astana promotes transparency in construction of Western Europe – Western China Transport-Transit Corridor
Publishing date: 14 November 2013
A roundtable meeting to present and discuss the National Transparency and Sustainable Development Report related to the construction of the Western Europe – Western China International Transport-Transit Corridor took place on 13 November 2013 in Astana...
Engagement and resolve required to achieve concrete results, Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions tell OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 14 November 2013
VIENNA, 14 November 2013 – All participants in the Geneva International Discussions – launched five years ago to address the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia – must show constructive engagement if progress is to be made, OSCE Chairmanship Special Representative for Conflicts Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia told representatives of OSCE participating States today...
Women, peace and security: participants of OSCE event in Kazakhstan say it’s time to move from theory to action
Publishing date: 12 November 2013
The OSCE Gender Section in co-operation with UN Women and the authorities of Kazakhstan held a two day-conference from 11 to 12 November 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan to put forth recommendations and share good practices in the implementation of the principles of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda...