News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE publishes spot report on implementation of National War Crimes Processing Strategy in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 September 2018
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) presented its spot report on the implementation of the National War Crimes Processing Strategy in Sarajevo on 27 September 2018...
OSCE supports regional workshop on climate change adaptation measures in Kazakshtan
Publishing date: 26 September 2018
An OSCE-supported three-day training seminar on climate change adaptation measures concluded on 26 September 2018 in Almaty...
OSCE Representative denounces arrest of Greek journalists after criminal defamation suit by Defence Minister, urges decriminalization of defamation
Publishing date: 24 September 2018
VIENNA, 24 September 2018- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, today denounced the arrest of three journalists from the Greek daily newspaper Fileleftheros on defamation charges and welcomed that the prosecutor decided not to immediately press charges, a move that led to their release. He called on authorities to decriminalize defamation...
Strengthening capacities of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton anti-corruption team focus of OSCE-supported workshop
Publishing date: 24 September 2018
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in co-ordination with the BiH Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Co-ordination of the Fight against Corruption, organized a one-day workshop for the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (HNC) Anti-corruption Team and anti-corruption focal points within the ministries of the Herzegovina-Neretva cantonal government on 20 September 2018 in Mostar.
OSCE supports environmental leadership programme for Central Asia and Afghanistan
Publishing date: 23 September 2018
The OSCE-supported ninth annual Central Asian Leadership Programme (CALP) on Environment for Sustainable Development involving young leaders from the Central Asia and Afghanistan concluded on 23 September 2018 in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
ODIHR final report on Turkish early presidential and parliamentary elections recommends amending and harmonizing election legislation in line with international standards
Publishing date: 21 September 2018
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Turkey’s 24 June early presidential and parliamentary elections, published on 21 September 2018, recommends a review of legislation to bring it in line with international obligations and standards for
OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes training programme for municipal councillors
Publishing date: 21 September 2018
Representatives of twenty municipal councils were introduced to an the OSCE training programme designed to promote democratic governance through improved work of local elected officials during the promotional events that took place in Ohrid and Skopje on 19, 20 and 21 September.