News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports enhanced communication in official languages
Publishing date: 1 March 2022
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded a series of eight workshops that introduced bilingual tools (developed with the OSCE Mission’s help) that will help strengthen communication between Kosovo Police (KP) officers and the communities they serve. Held in close co-operation with the KP and the Office of Language Commissioner (OLC), the workshops hosted a total of 160 supervisors, traffic officers and first responders from all eight KP regional directorates.
Peaceful demonstrations to protest attack on Ukraine must be allowed unhindered, OSCE human rights office says
Publishing date: 1 March 2022
WARSAW, 1 March 2022 – Peaceful anti-war protests were able to take place without restriction in the overwhelming majority of OSCE countries following the launch of military action against Ukraine last week, allowing citizens to exercise their right to peaceful protest, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in a statement today.
Continued obstruction of free flow of information and safety of journalists pose serious restrictions to media freedom in Russia, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 27 February 2022
VIENNA, 27 February 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today strongly denounced the continued deterioration of the media freedom situation in the Russian Federation.
Human impact of military action in Ukraine of increasing concern, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 25 February 2022
WARSAW, 25 February 2022 – While the attack on Ukraine is little more than a day old, it is already taking its toll on civilians, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Director Matteo Mecacci said at the Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today.
Statement of the Secretary General on the temporary evacuation of OSCE staff from Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 February 2022
Due to the ongoing fighting and deteriorated security situation in Ukraine, in coordination with the Chairman-in-Office, I have decided to temporarily evacuate all international mission members from Ukraine as soon as possible. The commitment and bravery of the OSCE staff is commendable. The OSCE
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Hungary
Publishing date: 24 February 2022
BUDAPEST, 24 February 2022- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 3 April parliamentary elections and referendum in Hungary, following an official invitation from the national authorities and a needs assessment mission conducted in January this year.
ODIHR opens election observation mission in Serbia
Publishing date: 23 February 2022
BELGRADE, 23 February 2022- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an election observation mission for the 3 April presidential and early parliamentary elections in Serbia, following an official invitation from the national authorities and a needs assessment mission conducted in December last year.