News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson welcomes renewal of co-operation on election observation between ODIHR and OSCE PA
Publishing date: 23 April 2013
KYIV, 22 April 2013 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara met today with President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Wolfgang Grossruck, who was on a two-day visit to Ukraine...
OSCE Mission highlights achievements of Roma in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 8 April 2013
On 8 April 2013, on the occasion of the International Roma Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina joined efforts with the European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina/ EU Special Representative and the international humanitarian organization World Vision BiH in hosting a conference and debate in Sarajevo highlighting importance of preserving Roma culture and identity, but also severe economic, social and political challenges they face...
OSCE and Council of Europe discussed the protection of the rights of persons belonging to national minorities and tolerance and non-discrimination issues
Publishing date: 5 April 2013
STRASBOURG, 5 April 2013 – Ambassador Ihor Prokopchuk of Ukraine, Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, and Ambassador Josep Dalleres of Andorra, Chairperson of the Ministers’ Deputies of the Council of Europe co-chaired today the 17th meeting of the Co-ordination Group between the Council of Europe and the OSCE. Representatives of the OSCE Troika, Bureau of the Ministers’ Deputies of the Council of Europe, Secretariats of both Organizations and their focal points also took part at the meeting...
OSCE Chairperson, in Moscow, emphasizes need to promote trust and reconciliation
Publishing date: 29 March 2013
MOSCOW, 29 March 2013 – The OSCE Chairperson, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, on a working visit to Moscow today, emphasized the need to promote trust, confidence and reconciliation among the OSCE participating States...
OSCE supports new training centre for Kyrgyzstan’s State Financial Intelligence Service
Publishing date: 29 March 2013
BISHKEK, 29 March 2013 – The newly established Training Centre of the State Financial Intelligence Service (SFIS) was opened today in Bishkek with support of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE Presence in Albania presents findings and recommendations to improve civil trials
Publishing date: 27 March 2013
TIRANA, 27 March 2013- The OSCE Presence in Albania, together with Justice Minister Eduard Halimi and the Deputy Chair of the High Council of Justice, Elvis Çefa, presented a report on the Albanian civil justice system today...
OSCE and Interpol discuss deepening co-operation to counter transnational threats
Publishing date: 26 March 2013
The Director of the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, Alexey Lyzhenkov, met Jean-Michel Louboutin, the Executive Director Police Services of Interpol in Lyon on 26 March 2013 and discussed co-operation between the OSCE and Interpol...