News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
13th IPRM meeting takes place in Dvani
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
DVANI, 17 June 2011- On 17 June the 13th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism took place in Dvani. The meeting was co-facilitated by the EUMM and the OSCE...
OSCE Mission to Moldova helps former military officers in transition to civilian life
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
This week 77 Moldovan former military officers completed courses in Chisinau, Cahul and Ungheni designed to help former members of the National Army, the Carabinieri and the Border Guard Service make the transition to civilian life...
OSCE presents review of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s anti-trafficking legislation
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
SARAJEVO, 17 June 2011 – A review of anti-trafficking legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina was presented in Sarajevo at an event hosted by the OSCE Mission today...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 16 June 2011
VIENNA, 16 June 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 16 June. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States:
Moscow Mechanism rapporteur reports to OSCE Permanent Council on situation in Belarus
Publishing date: 16 June 2011
VIENNA, 16 June 2011 – Emmanuel Decaux, OSCE Moscow Mechanism rapporteur, presented to the OSCE Permanent Council today his report about the human rights situation and implementation of OSCE commitments in Belarus since the December 2010 presidential election...
ODIHR Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief addresses UN Human Rights Council
Publishing date: 15 June 2011
ODIHR’s Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Simona Santoro, spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 14 June in a panel on strengthening global dialogue to promote a culture of tolerance and peace...
Civil security and combating trafficking key areas of OSCE co-operation with Baltic Sea States Council, says its Director addressing Permanent Council
Publishing date: 10 June 2011
VIENNA, 10 June 2011 – Working with the OSCE on civil security and combating human trafficking, and potential co-operation in building transport links and sustainable energy are ways to contribute to stability and cohesion in Europe, said Jan Lundin, Director General of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Secretariat in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council today...