News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE develops Methodological Guidelines to Ensure Rights of Women and Children in Emergency Situations
Publishing date: 12 June 2023
On 9 June 2023, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) in collaboration with the National Human Rights Centre and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Uzbekistan held a roundtable to discuss the draft Methodological Guidelines to Ensure Rights of Women and Children in Emergency Situations.
Czech Republic’s 2023 presidential election: OSCE/ODIHR election expert team final report
Publishing date: 9 June 2023
The 2023 presidential election in the Czech Republic offered voters a wide variety of choices across the political spectrum. The overall campaign, both offline and online, was competitive but divisive, and voters could make an informed choice in both rounds. Campaign coverage was extensive in both
First OSCE training course on cybercrime and digital evidence in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 9 June 2023
From 5 to 9 June, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, organized an introductory training course on cybercrime and digital evidence at the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Tackling climate and biodiversity crises through co-operation: OSCE and adelphi publish a new strategy paper on climate change and security in the Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area
Publishing date: 9 June 2023
Biodiversity loss is one of humanity’s greatest challenges. Amplified by climate change, it threatens not only ecosystems but also the people who depend on them. On June 9, OSCE and adelphi, a Berlin-based think tank, published a Strategy Paper on strengthening co-operation to address
OSCE Mission in Kosovo concludes workshops on sexual violence and sexual harassment for high school students
Publishing date: 8 June 2023
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded on 31 May 2023 a series of five workshops for high school students on sexual violence and sexual harassment. Organized in co-operation with the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), the workshops aimed at further enriching the
OSCE Presence in Albania and Italian Anti-Corruption Authority conclude training on corruption risk assessment in public procurement
Publishing date: 8 June 2023
On 5 and 6 June 2023, the OSCE Presence in Albania held the last phase of a comprehensive multi-module curriculum training for state auditors on diagnosing and assessing corruption risks in the public procurement area. The training sessions – organized in partnership with the Italian
OSCE organizes with the National Human Rights Centre a three-day training on Women, Peace and Security in Tashkent
Publishing date: 8 June 2023
Promoting and strengthening the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 “Women, Peace and Security” was the focus of a three-day training held on 6-8 June in Tashkent. The training was conducted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) together with the National Human Rights Centre and the Republican Commission for the Enhancement of the Role of Women in Society, Gender Equality and the Family.