News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Montenegro’s Library of Parliament launches new online service with support of OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 20 January 2022
On 17 January 2022, the Library of Parliament launched its automatic electronic publications service through My COBISS profile with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Only a few libraries in Montenegro can deliver electronic loans because it requires that at least 90% of material to be
Hacking sites and blocking content of Portuguese media group is clear violation of freedom of expression, says OSCE Media Freedom Representative
Publishing date: 13 January 2022
VIENNA, 13 January 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today expressed concern about the recent hacking and illegal removal of websites belonging to media outlets of Portugal’s leading media group Grupo Impresa.
Firm commitment to Guantanamo Bay closure urgently needed, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 11 January 2022
WARSAW, 11 January 2022 – Two decades after the opening of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in the aftermath of the security challenges following the events of 9/11, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) renews its calls for the camp’s swift closure.
OSCE announces winners of the 13th “Colours of the Dniester” competition
Publishing date: 30 December 2021
The OSCE has announced the winners of the 13th edition of the basin-wide creativity contest "Colours of the Dniester". This competition helps raise children and youth’s awareness of environmental protection and water management, particularly in the Dniester River basin, in Moldova
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan co-hosts ceremony to award winners of open data hackathon
Publishing date: 28 December 2021
On 28 December 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) co-hosted an award ceremony recognizing the winners of the Open Data Challenge 2021 hackathon, an IT contest to develop digital solutions based on open data. The ceremony and the hackathon were organized by the PCUz in collaboration with the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics (UZSTAT), the Technological Park of Software Products and Information Technologies (IT-Park Uzbekistan) and other national partners.
OSCE trains law enforcement and criminal justice officials in Armenia on combatting and preventing cybercrime
Publishing date: 27 December 2021
About twenty police officers, prosecutors, and representatives of the National Security Service and Investigative Committee of Armenia attended a training course on open-source IT forensics and network investigations held from 20 to 24 December 2021 at the Academy of Justice in Yerevan. The OSCE and the Council of Europe jointly organized the event, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
OSCE publishes report on school names, symbols and manifestations at primary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 December 2021
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina published the report “School names, symbols and manifestations at primary and secondary schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A status update with recommendations” on 27 December 2021.