News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Education on the Holocaust alone cannot combat anti-Semitism, say participants of OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 19 November 2012
Although education about the Holocaust is vital, educational activities in the OSCE region need to be broadened to effectively combat anti-Semitism, said experts at a roundtable discussion organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 19 November 2012 in Berlin...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Netherlands early parliamentary elections open and pluralistic, recommends improvements to legal framework
Publishing date: 16 November 2012
The early parliamentary elections in the Netherlands on 12 September 2012 were conducted in an open and pluralistic manner, but the legal framework could be brought more fully in line with OSCE commitments, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released on 16 November 2012...
OSCE media freedom office and Azerbaijan Press Council hold training on safety of journalists, access to information
Publishing date: 13 November 2012
BAKU, 13 November 2012 – Training courses for journalists, law enforcement officers and government spokespersons in Azerbaijan held by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media to promote the safety of reporters and public access to official information concluded today...
OSCE Mission report highlights need to tackle hate crimes to promote security and build cohesive society in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 13 November 2012
SARAJEVO, 13 November 2012 – Bias-motivated crimes send a strong message of intolerance and prejudice towards victims and their communities, can increase tensions in society, and must not be ignored, said Adam Kobieracki, the Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, presenting in Sarajevo today an OSCE Mission report on tackling hate crimes...
Ethical standards in Kyrgyzstan’s media discussed at OSCE-supported event
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
BISHKEK, 2 November 2012 – Ways to improve ethical standards and relevant professional principles in online and print journalism in Kyrgyzstan were the key topic of an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion that took place today in Bishkek...
Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions address OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
VIENNA, 1 November 2012 – The Geneva International Discussions are the only process to resolve the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia with participation of all stakeholders, said Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, in his address today to the representatives of OSCE participating States in Vienna...
Ensuring human rights of victims while combating human trafficking in focus at OSCE-supported workshop in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 30 October 2012
TASHKENT, 30 October 2012 – An OSCE-supported workshop that will focus on exchange of information in the fight against human trafficking and ensuring the rights of trafficked persons began in Tashkent today...