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Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group

Publishing date: 28 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 28 May 2021- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) released the following statement today:

Continued Importance of Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security highlighted at OSCE seminar hosted by Albania

Publishing date: 27 May 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control
The democratic control of armed and security forces in the context of the Mediterranean region was the focus of a seminar organized online by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre and the Republic of Albania on 27 and 28 May 2021...

OSCE launches breakthrough study on gender and human trafficking

Publishing date: 26 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 26 May 2021- To better understand and frame the gender aspects of human trafficking, the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings launched today a breakthrough study: Applying gender-sensitive approaches in combating trafficking in human beings...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Serbia, reiterates strong partnership with the country

Publishing date: 26 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 26 May 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde concluded her visit to Serbia yesterday. She reiterated the OSCE’s strong partnership with Serbia in its strategic reform priorities...

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Germany

Publishing date: 20 May 2021
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
On 20 May 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official two-day visit to Germany.

Press Statement of Special Representative Grau after the regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 19 May 2021

Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
KYIV, 19 May 2021 — The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, made the following statement to the press after the regular meetings of the TCG and its Working Groups were held through video conferencing:

OSCE Media Freedom Representative alarmed by raids and blocking of Tut.by media portal in Belarus

Publishing date: 18 May 2021
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, 18 May 2021 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed her concerns regarding developments around Belarusian online media outlet, Tut.by. The authorities blocked the outlet’s website and raided its editorial office, its regional branches and the homes of several of its staff members.