News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Combating illicit trafficking of cultural property focus of OSCE developmental workshop in Edinburgh
Publishing date: 22 September 2022
As part of its ongoing multi-year program to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property, from 12 to 14 September in Edinburgh, Scotland, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department led a workshop comprised of subject matter experts to develop a first of its kind interactive training program for OSCE participating States’ law enforcement and border security personnel.
Promoting regional economic connectivity focus of OSCE-organized seminar in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 22 September 2022
Issues of improving investment climate and strengthening of regulatory basis in the export management area were addressed during an OSCE- online seminar in Ashgabat on 21 and 22 September 2022. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organized this event to present best practices of the OSCE participating
Mission-supported Media Law School focuses on freedom of expression on social media
Publishing date: 22 September 2022
On 22 September 2022, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Law Faculty of the Sarajevo University launched the second Media Law School – this time focussed on freedom of expression on social networks.
OSCE Representative on Media Freedom concerned about new restrictive conditions for broadcasting of Spanish football matches
Publishing date: 21 September 2022
VIENNA, 21 September 2022- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, expressed her concern today over the new conditions La Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LFP), the Spanish football authority, has introduced for the broadcasting of football matches for the 2022-2023 season.
OSCE Mission publishes report on handling of terrorism cases by Kosovo courts
Publishing date: 19 September 2022
Prishtinë/Priština, 19 September 2022 – The prosecution of terrorism offences has proved challenging around the world, and Kosovo is no exception. Nonetheless, judicial institutions have to make sure they adjudicate these cases fairly, effectively and in full respect of human rights standards, concludes the latest thematic report published by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo today.
Continued jailing of journalists in Belarus is unacceptable and appalling, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 15 September 2022
VIENNA, 15 September 2022 — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today denounced the lengthy prison sentence handed down to investigative journalist Denis Ivashin in Belarus.
OSCE Mission trains Kosovo Police on information and intelligence gathering through community involvement
Publishing date: 14 September 2022
The OSCE Mission concluded a series of workshops for all of eight Kosovo Police regions on ways and methods to prevent crimes through community involvement. The workshops held in Prishtinë/Priština, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Gjakovë/Djakovica, and Mitrovicë/Mitrovica South from 1 to 13 September involved