News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Call for participants at Cross-Border Research Conference in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 11 August 2015
Researchers and practitioners specializing in border management and the security sector from OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation are invited to apply to participate in the Cross-Border Research Conference 2015. The event will take place from 7 to 11 December at the OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe...
OSCE trains law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan on using dogs to detect explosives
Publishing date: 10 August 2015
A three-week advanced course on the use of detection dogs began on 10 August 2015 in Almaty. It aims to help enhance the capacity of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement bodies by improving their ability and knowledge in the effective use of dogs to ensure security and stability in the country...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine to hold news briefing in Kyiv tomorrow
Publishing date: 5 August 2015
KYIV, 5 August 2015 – The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) will hold its regular news briefing tomorrow in Kyiv...
Civil society from both banks gain essential project-writing skills at OSCE Mission to Moldova workshop
Publishing date: 4 August 2015
Between 31 July and 2 August 2015, the OSCE Mission to Moldova gathered civil society representatives from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River for a workshop to enhance their project-writing skills when applying for donor funding. The event was held in Vadul-lui-Vodă, a town by the river, and focused both on the technical aspects of writing proposals as well as on identifying common issues on which participants could create equitable and sustainable partnerships...
OSCE marks World Day against Trafficking in Persons by supporting public awareness campaign in Astana
Publishing date: 30 July 2015
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana, marking the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, supported a public awareness campaign on combating trafficking in human beings in Astana on 30 July 2015. The initiative was carried out in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the local NGO “Korgau” and in co-operation with the City Police Administration...
OSCE-supported seminar for journalists on work of law enforcement institutions held in Podgorica
Publishing date: 29 July 2015
A two-day OSCE-supported seminar for journalists on work of the police, prosecutors and the judiciary took place on 28 and 29 July 2015 in Podgorica...
OSCE/ODIHR report on Kazakhstan’s presidential election recommends developing safeguards to ensure clear separation between state and party, addressing limited choice for voters
Publishing date: 29 July 2015
Noting the predominant position enjoyed by the incumbent in the 26 April early presidential election in Kazakhstan, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) recommends developing safeguards to ensure a clear separation between the State and party, and addressing the limited choice available to voters.