News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Immediate and resolute measures needed ahead of parliamentary vote in Kyrgyzstan, ODIHR report says
Publishing date: 27 July 2010
WARSAW, 27 July 2010- Immediate and resolute measures are needed to address shortcomings in Kyrgyzstan's electoral framework ahead of the parliamentary vote, says a report published today by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE announces winners of tolerance photo contest
Publishing date: 29 June 2010
ASTANA, 29 June 2010- The winners of an OSCE photo contest on tolerance were announced today at an award ceremony on the margins of the OSCE High-level Conference on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination in Astana...
OSCE High-Level Tolerance and Non-Discrimination Conference calls for sharing best practices, renewed focus on rights
Publishing date: 29 June 2010
ASTANA, 29 June 2010- Sharing positive experiences and best practices in promoting tolerance and non-discrimination to effectively face threats to stability in the OSCE area is the focus of the High-Level OSCE Conference that started in Astana today...
Head of OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina condemns bomb attack on Bugojno police station
Publishing date: 28 June 2010
SARAJEVO, 28 June 2010- Ambassador Gary D. Robbins, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, condemned today the bomb attack on the police station in Bugojno in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday morning...
OSCE role in conflict prevention and resolution should be enhanced, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 22 June 2010
VIENNA, 22 June 2010- Unresolved and potential conflicts pose the greatest threat to security in the OSCE region and form a serious challenge to the Organization's work, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko told the Permanent Council...
Serbian Foreign Minister addresses OSCE Permanent Council, stresses need for compromise solution on outstanding issues
Publishing date: 21 June 2010
VIENNA, 21 June 2010- Addressing a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council today, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic praised the OSCE's contribution to Serbia's reform and appealed to the consensus principle on outstanding issues in the region...
OSCE, UN, EU Special Envoys say national unity and restoring security are key in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 June 2010
BISHKEK, 16 June 2010- Wrapping up a visit to assess the situation in Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office's Special Envoy Zhanybek Karibzhanov reiterated today that restoring security, peace and rule of law were crucial in Kyrgyzstan...