News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Germany
Publishing date: 20 May 2021
On 20 May 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official two-day visit to Germany.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan continues its series of training courses for female local representatives on strengthening leadership skills
Publishing date: 20 May 2021
From 19 to 21 May 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) will conduct a third training course for 28 female representatives of local authorities from the Bukhara, Navoiy, Khorezm regions and the Republic of Karakalpakstan...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro congratulates citizens on 15th anniversary of Independence Day
Publishing date: 20 May 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro congratulates the citizens of Montenegro on 15th anniversary of Independence Day on 21 May...
Stockholm Media Freedom Conference provided opportunity to join forces to address challenges of independent media
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
STOCKHOLM/VIENNA, 19 May 2021 — During the Stockholm Media Freedom conference, participants addressed some of the most pressing issues facing democratic societies today. Among the topics were safety of journalists and the role of independent media in democratic processes — all with a view on how OSCE participating States can increase public trust in independent media through the implementation of OSCE commitments. The situation of female journalists was especially highlighted throughout the conference.
Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan holds training on international human rights standards and physical accessibility of courts and polling stations for persons with disabilities
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
The OSCE Project Co-Ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) organized a series of training courses for civil society representatives and members from the Association of Disabled People of Uzbekistan on topics related to the physical accessibility to courts and polling stations of persons with disabilities. The courses started online on 17 May 2021. The series will be conducted through 10 June...
OSCE parliamentarians, delegations discuss evidence-based lawmaking to prevent and combat violence against women
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Innovative approaches to evidence-based lawmaking to prevent and combat violence against women was the topic of an event organized by the OSCE Secretariat’s Gender Issues Programme, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 19 May 2021.
OSCE concludes training course on sustained field operational capacity for Tajikistan’s border officers in Spitamen district
Publishing date: 19 May 2021
Twenty-nine officers of Border Troops of the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan (Border Troops) completed an EU-funded course on sustained field operational capacity on 18 May in the Special Border Unit in the Spitamen district. The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (OSCE) in co-operation with Tajikistan’s Border Troops organized the training course.