News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE co-organizes sub-regional training course in Bucharest on role of information and communication technologies in context of regional and international security
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
Some 40 officials and experts from eight OSCE participating States in South-Eastern Europe gathered in Bucharest on 27 and 28 June 2018 for a sub-regional training course organized by the OSCE and Romania’s Foreign Ministry on the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the context of regional and international security...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts for enhanced security of small arms and light weapons stockpiles
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
The OSCE Mission to Skopje hosted a workshop for the country’s Ministry of Interior representatives on how to improve Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) security within the Border Police Service...
ODIHR final report on Montenegro’s presidential election recommends comprehensive review of electoral legislation
Publishing date: 28 June 2018
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 15 April 2018 presidential election in Montenegro recommends a comprehensive and inclusive reform of the election legislation. The aim of the reform should be to harmonize provisions in different
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities calls for a balanced and inclusive policy to accommodate the diversity of society during meeting with Ukraine government representative
Publishing date: 27 June 2018
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Lamberto Zannier, met with Vasyl Bodnar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, on 27 September in The Hague. They discussed matters related to interethnic relations in Ukraine and Ukraine’s bilateral relations with its neighbours...
Political participation of persons with disabilities the focus of OSCE/ODIHR events in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 27 June 2018
Experts from ten countries across the OSCE region joined representatives of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs) at two events in Dushanbe on 26 and 27 June 2018 to exchange information and opinions on recent developments in the field of disability rights and share experiences on the inclusion of
ODIHR final report on Hungary’s parliamentary elections points to inadequate separation between party and state activities, offers recommendations to improve electoral process
Publishing date: 27 June 2018
Greater efforts to guarantee a level playing field for candidates are needed to improve the electoral process in Hungary, says the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the country’s 8 April 2018 parliamentary elections. The report, published on 27
OSCE Mission in Kosovo holds third edition of Junior Basketball Tournament
Publishing date: 26 June 2018