News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE assesses progress made in the implementation of commitments aimed at improving the fight against gender-based violence in BiH
Publishing date: 12 December 2023
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) hosted a meeting to assess progress made in the implementation of six overarching commitments established to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Promoting good economic governance and anti-corruption measures in focus of OSCE-organized event on the sidelines of Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)
Publishing date: 11 December 2023
On 11 December, the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) organized a side event “Catalyzing change: Political will in fighting corruption” on the sidelines of the tenth session of the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against
Progress on Roma and Sinti rights is encouraging but the road ahead remains long, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 8 December 2023
WARSAW/VIENNA, 8 December 2023 – Two decades after the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) embarked on its journey to improve the lives of Roma and Sinti and work towards societies that promotes the diversity of our nations, ODIHR is publishing its five-yearly report to assess efforts made by OSCE states in ensuring equal opportunities for Roma and Sinti people in all areas of life.
Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 December 2023
GENEVA, 6 December 2023- The 59th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 5-6 December 2023 in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008. This round was held in two working groups meeting in parallel on security and humanitarian issues, as per usual practice.
Montenegrin students voice their priorities at OSCE-supported mock election
Publishing date: 5 December 2023
Between 15 and 24 November, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro administered a mock election asking students to write down their priorities on a ballot. The ballot was a questionnaire that canvassed youth on a range of issues and priorities. Ballot boxes were placed at the Faculty of Law, Political Sciences, and Economics in Podgorica. An email address for online voting was set up too.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani announces Malta as 2024 Chairpersonship, extension of senior officials following 30th Ministerial Council
Publishing date: 1 December 2023
SKOPJE, 1 December 2023 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, announced the selection of Malta for the 2024 OSCE Chairpersonship and the extension of senior officials at the closing of the 30th Ministerial Council in Skopje today.
OSCE Chairpersonship and participating States highlight safety of women journalists at Ministerial Council side event
Publishing date: 1 December 2023
On 1 December, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Bujar Osmani and 45 OSCE participating States issued a joint statement at a Ministerial Council (MC) side event with OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM) Teresa Ribeiro on the safety of women journalists.