News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Rau concludes visit to Ukraine
Publishing date: 11 February 2022
KYIV, 11 February- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Foreign Minister of Poland Zbigniew Rau has concluded his visit to Ukraine today. He highlighted the significance of taking specific steps to solve the crisis in and around that country in line with both international law and the principles and commitments of the OSCE.
Joint statement by OSCE Chairman-in-Office Rau and Secretary General Schmid on recent political developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 11 February 2022
WARSAW/VIENNA, 11 February 2022 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Foreign Minister of Poland, Zbigniew Rau, and OSCE Secretary General Schmid made the following statement after the adoption in first reading of the Draft Law on Republika Srpska’s High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council by the Republika Srpska National Assembly:
Press Statement of Special Representative Kinnunen after the regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 9 February 2022
Publishing date: 9 February 2022
KYIV, 9 February 2022 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Mikko Kinnunen, made the following statement to the press after the regular meetings of the TCG and its Working Groups held through video conferencing:
OSCE Chairman-in-Office launches Renewed OSCE European Security Dialogue
Publishing date: 8 February 2022
VIENNA, 8 February 2022 – Today, OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau launched the Renewed OSCE European Security Dialogue (RESD) during a high-level meeting.
OSCE leaders call for greater efforts to combat anti-Semitism across the OSCE region
Publishing date: 8 February 2022
WARSAW, 8 February 2022 – A two-day conference at the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews under the auspices of Poland’s Chairmanship of the OSCE in 2022 gathered together OSCE leaders and several hundred online and in-person participants to discuss more effective ways of combating anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and discrimination. The event was preceded by a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office presented priorities to U.S. Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 3 February 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C., 3 February 2022 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Zbigniew Rau, participated in a congressional hearing with the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe today.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities says good governance can support integration of society and invites Moldova to share best practices
Publishing date: 2 February 2022
“The promotion of good governance and reforms facilitates harmony among diverse groups in society,” said OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov during his visit to Moldova from 24 to 26 January 2022. In Chisinau, the High Commissioner met with government representatives,