News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative concerned by recent incidents of blocked access to online media content in Serbia
Publishing date: 13 December 2013
VIENNA, 13 December 2013- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about recent incidents where stories have been illegally removed from prominent online news sites in Serbia...
OSCE Centre supports series of parliamentary expert meetings on criminal justice reform in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 13 December 2013
Three OSCE-supported expert meetings on specific aspects of criminal procedure and criminal executive legislation were held from 11 to 13 December 2013 in the Mazhilis, the lower chamber of Parliament of Kazakhstan.
Significant progress achieved in BiH’s compliance with its international politico-military commitments, says Head of OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 13 December 2013
The 6th Review Conference on BiH’s compliance with the OSCE and UN security commit-ments in the politico-military field was held in Sarajevo in the beginning of December, and its conclusions were released on 12 December 2013...
Germany’s elections held under effective legal framework, says OSCE/ODIHR final report, recommends improving political party and campaign finance rules
Publishing date: 13 December 2013
Germany’s parliamentary elections on 22 September 2013 were held under a legal framework that provided a solid basis for the conduct of democratic elections, but more can be done to improve the regulation of political party and campaign finance, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
Afghan, Tajik border officers complete OSCE patrol medical course
Publishing date: 13 December 2013
Twenty Afghan and Tajik border officers completed a two-week OSCE patrol medical course on 13 December 2013 under the Patrol Programming and Leadership Project in Dushanbe...
White Ribbon pledge shows men’s support to OSCE action to stop violence against women
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
Six male diplomats and military officers today received white ribbons to honour their work to stop violence against women...
OSCE Mission Head highlights role and responsibility of men as gender equality advocates in BiH
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
Fletcher M. Burton, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, speaking at a conference in Sarajevo on 12 December 2013, said that equality of women and men is vital to peace, democracy and prosperity, and men have a role to play in fostering this principle...