News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani holds separate phone calls with Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 10 January 2023
SKOPJE, 10 January 2023- The 2023 OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, held two separate telephone conversations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov. The conversations with the ministers focused on the situation in the South Caucasus region, with a particular emphasis on the Lachin corridor.
North Macedonia takes over OSCE Chair
Publishing date: 1 January 2023
VIENNA/SKOPJE, 1 January 2023 — Today, North Macedonia takes over the OSCE Chair with a main focus on the needs of the people.
France’s 2022 parliamentary elections: ODIHR election assessment mission final report
Publishing date: 19 December 2022
The June 2022 parliamentary elections in France took place in a competitive and pluralistic environment, with all fundamental freedoms respected. Voters received ample and diverse information that enabled them to make an informed choice among numerous candidates registered in an inclusive manner.
OSCE Presence, Constitutional Court announce winners of competition on individual constitutional complaints
Publishing date: 14 December 2022
The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Constitutional Court announced today the winners of a competition for drafting of individual constitutional complaints. Twenty-seven students from public and private law faculties across Albania participated in the competition, and their submissions were marked
OSCE Personal Representatives focusing on tolerance and non-discrimination
Publishing date: 10 December 2022
WARSAW, 10 December 2022 – All those who mark Human Rights Day this year do so deeply troubled by the current state of affairs. Russia continues to wage its war of aggression against Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure and leaving millions without heat or power as winter closes in. Already a legacy of war crimes and wanton destruction has been revealed. Within Russia, the country’s moral and intellectual infrastructure is also being destroyed, with minorities targeted and journalists and human rights defenders fleeing the country.
Preventing youth crime focus of OSCE facilitated meetings in Bishkek
Publishing date: 8 December 2022
The OSCE facilitated working group meetings on youth crime prevention that brought together representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, and experts from Kyrgyz civil society.