News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kyrgyzstan's president calls for OSCE support to Interior Ministry reform
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
VIENNA, 9 June 2011 – Kyrgyzstan’s President Roza Otunbayeva, speaking on the eve of the anniversary of deadly strife in the south of her country, today called on the OSCE to support Interior Ministry reform...
Mongolian foreign minister addresses OSCE Permanent Council, expresses hope to expand co-operation
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
Mongolian Foreign Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar addressed a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council on 9 June 2011, outlining Mongolia’s co-operation with the Organization as well as developments in the country...
OSCE workshop in Ankara looks at how e-learning can be used to train police
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
A two-day OSCE workshop that began 9 June 2011 at the Turkish National Police Academy in Ankara looks at how e-learning can be used to train police officers...
Non-governmental organizations key to fighting hate crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 3 June 2011
SARAJEVO, 3 June 2011 – The role of non-governmental organizations in the fight against hate crimes was the focus of a two-day workshop in Jahorina organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), that concluded in Jahorina today...
ODIHR and partners host meeting in Geneva on compensation for victims of trafficking
Publishing date: 3 June 2011
A special panel discussion on access to justice and compensation for victims of trafficking was held in Geneva on 31 May...
OSCE Centre supports promotion of freedom of assembly in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 June 2011
BISHKEK, 2 June 2011 – Kyrgyzstan’s draft law on peaceful assembly was the focus of an OSCE-supported public discussion among Kyrgyzstan’s authorities, international and national experts and representatives of civil society and international organizations today. Participants discussed how both policy and practice in the area of peaceful assembly can be improved.
OSCE ready to further co-operation with Turkmenistan, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 2 June 2011
ASHGABAT, 2 June 2011 – The OSCE is ready to expand the scope of its co-operation with Turkmenistan in all security dimensions and support the country in implementing its OSCE commitments, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today during his official visit to Turkmenistan...