News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE presents wining theatrical performances on countering violent ex-tremism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 14 March 2018
Four student teams from Universities of Sarajevo, Banja Luka, and the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology were on stage on 13 March 2018 in Sarajevo to perform the winning plays of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)’s drama contest on countering violent extremism...
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe holds roundtable discussion on the role of men to support the advancement of women
Publishing date: 14 March 2018
A one-day roundtable discussion on how to support women’s increased participation in decision making in Tajikistan and how men can play a role in that concluded in Dushanbe on 6 March 2018. The event was organized on the eve of International Women’s Day.
OSCE, UNFPA, UNICEF side event underscores need to advance research for effective policies to tackle violence against women and girls
Publishing date: 13 March 2018
NEW YORK, 13 March 2018 – The robust collection of data documenting violence against women and girls and the adoption of policies using the findings can help countries successfully tackle this global scourge, said speakers during a side event held today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
ODIHR final report notes Czech parliamentary elections were competitive and pluralistic, recommends enhancing transparency and accountability of voter registration and campaign finance
Publishing date: 12 March 2018
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the Czech Republic’s parliamentary elections, held on 20 and 21 October 2017, notes that the elections were competitive and pluralistic, and that the election administration operated efficiently and enjoyed
OSCE Border Management Staff College reaches new milestone with conclusion of 20th Border Management Staff Course
Publishing date: 12 March 2018
The OSCE Border Management Staff College marked a milestone in its work when it concluded the 20th Border Management Staff Course in Dushanbe on 9 March 2018. It was the first event to be conducted in the new phase of the OSCE BMSC project.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro hands over equipment to the State Election Commission
Publishing date: 12 March 2018
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided 11 laptops, three projectors and one printer to the State Election Commission (SEC) to further support the operational efficiency of the institution, on 9 March 2018 in Podgorica...
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports first aid and evacuation of wounded course as part of explosive ordnance disposal work
Publishing date: 12 March 2018
A two-week training course on first aid and evacuation of wounded started on 5 March 2018 in Dushanbe. The course is organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe as part of its programme on the disposal of explosive ordnance...