News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and Mediterranean civil society groups recommend increased Organization engagement to support transitions in the Mediterranean region
Publishing date: 26 January 2012
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released on 26 January 2012 a report summarizing the discussions and the recommendations agreed at the OSCE- Mediterranean Partner Countries' Civil Society Conference, held in Vilnius on 4-5 December 2011 ahead of the OSCE Ministerial Council...
Serbia’s citizens recognize positive impact of police reforms, OSCE/Interior Ministry opinion poll shows
Publishing date: 26 January 2012
BELGRADE, 26 January 2012 – Citizens’ views on Serbia’s police have been getting steadily more positive over the past four years, according to the results of a survey presented today in Belgrade by the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Interior Ministry...
OSCE Secretary General meets Israeli foreign minister in Vienna
Publishing date: 23 January 2012
VIENNA, 23 January 2012- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier met Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman in Vienna today to discuss Israel’s role as an OSCE Partner state, including concrete areas for co-operation...
Irish Deputy Prime Minister presents 2012 OSCE Chairmanship priorities
Publishing date: 12 January 2012
VIENNA, 12 January 2012 – Today the Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna for the first time in his role as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. Deputy Prime Minister Gilmore emphasised the need for the OSCE’s co-operative, inclusive approach in tackling modern security challenges...
Bulgaria’s October elections characterized by respect for rights and freedoms, but allegations of vote-buying underscore need for reform
Publishing date: 5 January 2012
Bulgaria’s presidential and municipal elections in October were generally characterized by a respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, but pervasive allegations of vote-buying underscored the need for continued reform, the final report released by ODIHR on 5 January 2012 concludes...
Ireland to draw on experience to promote conflict resolution, digital media freedom in 2012 as new OSCE Chair
Publishing date: 30 December 2011
DUBLIN, 1 January 2012 – Ireland’s 2012 Chair of the OSCE will seek to address protracted conflicts, promote Internet freedom and strengthen co-operation between the 56 OSCE participating States, said the new Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore, today...
OSCE Secretary General discusses tackling organized crime and drugs trafficking with UNODC
Publishing date: 28 December 2011
Meeting with the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, on 22 December 2011 in Vienna, OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier discussed the prospects for closer co-operation to tackle organized crime and drugs trafficking...