News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
The OSCE must reform to meet today's challenges, Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic tells Ministerial Council
Publishing date: 5 December 2013
KYIV, 5 December 2013 – The OSCE can be a driving force for freedom and democracy, but must achieve consensus to fulfil that vital role, said OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic at the opening of the 2013 OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Kyiv today.
No compromise acceptable on free expression and free media, says OSCE Representative to Permanent Council
Publishing date: 28 November 2013
VIENNA, 28 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today told participating States that while journalism has transformed itself over the past 15 years, the threats to free media remain the same...
Photojournalists need to have full access to public events at the White House, OSCE media freedom representative says
Publishing date: 22 November 2013
VIENNA, 22 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about restrictions placed on photojournalists covering events at the White House.
OSCE media freedom representative, on official visit to Denmark, urges for full decriminalization of defamation, blasphemy
Publishing date: 21 November 2013
COPENHAGEN, 21 November 2013 – During her official visit to Denmark the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, held high-level meetings and urged for full decriminalization of defamation and blasphemy...
Combating discrimination and intolerance demands concerted effort, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on International Day for Tolerance
Publishing date: 16 November 2013
KYIV, 16 November 2013 – Genuine mutual respect and understanding to overcome hate, prejudice and discrimination must come as a result of collective efforts said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara in a statement on today’s International Day for Tolerance...
OSCE Centre helps improve legislation on Aarhus Convention implementation in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 13 November 2013
The OSCE Centre in Astana supported the discussion of amendments to legislative acts on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters under the Aarhus Convention.
Women, peace and security: participants of OSCE event in Kazakhstan say it’s time to move from theory to action
Publishing date: 12 November 2013
The OSCE Gender Section in co-operation with UN Women and the authorities of Kazakhstan held a two day-conference from 11 to 12 November 2013 in Almaty, Kazakhstan to put forth recommendations and share good practices in the implementation of the principles of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda...