News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Law students raise awareness about free legal aid during OSCE Mission to Moldova-supported public lecture in Comrat
Publishing date: 26 September 2016
On 20 September 2016, the OSCE Mission to Moldova supported a lecture for 28 first-year vocational students in the autonomous region of Gagauzia about the benefits of state guaranteed legal assistance. The lecture was given by two law students from Comrat State University who previously participated in the Mission’s project to train future lawyers to deliver free legal aid...
OSCE promotes best international practices in digital journalism in Armenia
Publishing date: 26 September 2016
New trends and tools in production of journalistic content, coverage of conflicts and investigative journalism were amongst the topics of a conference held on 23 September 2016 in Yerevan within the Digital Story-Telling events series, supported by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and organized by the Media Initiatives Centre NGO...
OSCE parliamentary election observers in Georgia note improved campaign environment, call on all sides to avoid provocations
Publishing date: 24 September 2016
TBILISI, 24 September 2016 – Leading members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly election observation mission to the 8 October parliamentary elections in Georgia today concluded a three-day visit to the country, noting the active participation of many parties in the campaign...
OSCE Representative calls on all sides in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Serbia, media in particular, to refrain from inflammatory language
Publishing date: 23 September 2016
VIENNA, 23 September 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović called today on all responsible stakeholders in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Serbia, in particular the media, to refrain from inflammatory language that could incite hatred...
Russian elections more transparent, but challenges to democratic commitments remain, International election observers say
Publishing date: 19 September 2016
MOSCOW, 19 September 2016- The 18 September State Duma elections in the Russian Federation were transparently administered by the Central Election Commission, but challenges to democratic commitments remain. The legal framework can serve as an adequate basis for elections, but the electoral environment was negatively affected by restrictions to fundamental freedoms and political rights, firmly controlled media and a tightening grip on civil society, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 14 September 2016
Publishing date: 15 September 2016
The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk region compared with the previous reporting period...
Internet freedom an imperative frontline for free expression and free media, OSCE conference participants say
Publishing date: 14 September 2016
VIENNA, 14 September 2016 – Internet freedom is a cornerstone of free expression and free media, and must be ensured and strengthened, participants said today at a two-day OSCE-supported conference in Vienna...