News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
16th IPRM meeting takes place in Dvani
Publishing date: 24 October 2011
The 16th IPRM meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism took place in Dvani on 21 October. The constructive meeting was co-facilitated by the European Union Monitoring Mission and the OSCE...
OSCE Centre supports better water management in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea area
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
KYZYLORDA, Kazakhstan, 18 October 2011- An OSCE-supported conference on biodiversity conservation, climate change response, sustainable development and comprehensive integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea Basin Area started today in Kyzylorda, Southern Kazakhstan...
Human trafficking is intolerable in a civilized world, says OSCE Special Representative on Anti-Trafficking Day
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
VIENNA, 18 October 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, called on governments to intensify the fight against modern-day slavery and prioritize victims’ rights on the occasion of the European Union Anti-Trafficking Day on 18 October...
OSCE meeting in Vienna to discuss implementation of commitments, future priorities in economic and environmental dimension
Publishing date: 17 October 2011
Assessment of the implementation of economic and environmental commitments by the OSCE participating States and identification of priorities for future work is the focus of the Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting, which started at the Hofburg in Vienna on 17 October 2011...
Albanian Foreign Minister addresses OSCE Permanent Council, says OSCE key partner for peace, stability and democracy in Western Balkans, calls for greater regional integration
Publishing date: 14 October 2011
VIENNA, 14 October 2011 – The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edmond Haxhinasto, addressing the Special Session of the OSCE Permanent Council praised today the OSCE’s engagement in the Western Balkans, stressed the need for closer regional integration, and spoke about Albania’s intention to promote tolerance and non-discrimination and assist the democratic transition in the Mediterranean...
OSCE media freedom representative calls upon governments in South Eastern Europe to safeguard media independence
Publishing date: 14 October 2011
SARAJEVO, 14 October 2011 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today called upon governments and businesses in South Eastern Europe to refrain from politicizing the media and urged journalists to enhance their co-operation and professional standards...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator donates equipment to help Ukraine eliminate remnants of war
Publishing date: 12 October 2011
KYIV, 12 October, 2011 – The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) handed over 13 modern metal detectors to the Emergency Situations Ministry at a ceremony in Kyiv today...