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OSCE PA Annual Session: Condemnation of Russia’s actions in Ukraine among proposed supplementary resolutions
Publishing date: 23 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
COPENHAGEN, 23 June 2014 – A condemnation of Russia’s actions during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine is among more than a dozen supplementary resolutions submitted for parliamentarians to consider at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Annual Session in Baku, which runs from 28 June to 2 July...
OSCE representative condemns threats against TV crew in Bosnia and Herzegovina, calls for full investigation
Publishing date: 23 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 23 June 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the attack on a television crew in Bosnia and Herzegovina and called on the authorities for a full and swift investigation...
OSCE train-the-trainer course focuses on organizational and operational risk management for customs staff
Publishing date: 16 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Economic activities, Border management
DUSHANBE, 16 June 2014 – A five-day regional workshop on organizational and operational risk management for customs trainers started today at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe. The event is co-organized with the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO)...
OSCE representative warns that U.S. proposed rules on net neutrality can hurt online media freedom
Publishing date: 16 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 16 JUNE 2014 – OSCE Media Freedom Representative Dunja Mijatović today expressed dissatisfaction with rules on net neutrality proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office deeply concerned about today’s escalation of tension in Ukraine, calls for utmost restraint
Publishing date: 14 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BERN, 14 June 2014 – Swiss Foreign Minister and Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Didier Burkhalter, expressed his deep concern about today’s escalation of tension in Ukraine and called on all those who may have an influence on the situation in the country to act with utmost restraint...
OSCE Secretary General, on visit to Russia, discussed de-escalation of crisis in Ukraine
Publishing date: 13 June 2014
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 13 June 2014 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier travelled to the Russian Federation on an official visit upon the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 11-12 June 2014...
OSCE Centre supports seminar in Kazakhstan on state prosecution’s skills in court
Publishing date: 12 June 2014