News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE PA President urges zero impunity for violations in Ukraine; meets Turchynov, Brasseur at Oslo conference
Publishing date: 12 September 2014
COPENHAGEN, 12 September 2014 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) has called for a zero impunity policy when OSCE principles are violated in the Ukrainian conflict during an address at the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Oslo...
Increasing the human rights knowledge of the Armed Forces of Montenegro through OSCE Mission’s training program
Publishing date: 11 September 2014
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in partnership with the Defence Ministry of Montenegro, organized pre-deployment human rights training for personnel from the Armed Forces of Montenegro who will be engaged in upcoming international missions. The training was held on 4th and 5th September 2014, in Danilovgrad...
Weekly update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 08:00 (Moscow time), 10 September 2014
Publishing date: 10 September 2014
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKY, Russian Federation, 10 September 2014- The Observer Mission (OM) is operating at full capacity. Cross-border traffic flows remained steady at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The clear negative flow (more people exiting the Russian Federation (RF) into Ukraine) continued while the total number of border crossings increased, particularly after the ceasefire agreement entered into force. The OM observed considerable numbers of persons in camouflage clothing entering the RF from Ukraine, especially at Donetsk BCP. In general, people exiting the RF for Ukraine seem to be more relaxed than during previous weeks...
OSCE Representative condemns continued intimidation of free voices in Crimea
Publishing date: 9 September 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
VIENNA, 9 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today again expressed her concern about the intimidation of free voices in Crimea following the detention and interrogation of Yelizaveta Bohutskaya, a blogger and contributor to various media outlets, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Crimean desk, in Simferopol...
New restrictions in Uzbekistan further limit free expression on Internet, OSCE Representative says
Publishing date: 8 September 2014
VIENNA, 8 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that amendments to a law in Uzbekistan further limit freedom of expression and free media in the country...
OSCE Representative concerned about criminal libel charges against journalist in Slovakia
Publishing date: 8 September 2014
VIENNA, 8 September 2014 –OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said that the criminal libel charges filed against journalist Dušan Karolyi in Slovakia are worrying and pose a threat to free media...
Stop targeting journalists, urges OSCE Representative following repeated abduction cases in eastern Ukraine
Publishing date: 5 September 2014
VIENNA, 5 September 2014 – Following the continued intimidation of members of the media in Ukraine, most recently a series of abductions of journalists covering the conflict in the eastern part of the country, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today again said that the attacks on journalists must stop...