News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE High Commissioner urges Moldova to implement integration strategy and encourages dialogue in joint working group on Gagauzia
Publishing date: 2 November 2017
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lamberto Zannier is visiting Moldova from 30 October to 3 November 2017 to continue the institution’s long-standing engagement with the country on issues related to ethnic diversity and identity...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes dropping of criminal charges against Azerbaijani journalist Mehman Aliyev and news agency Turan
Publishing date: 2 November 2017
VIENNA, 2 November 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed the decision by Azerbaijan’s authorities to drop criminal charges against prominent Azerbaijani journalist and media expert Mehman Aliyev and the news agency Turan...
OSCE Mission to Moldova supports discussion for NGOs on web technologies
Publishing date: 1 November 2017
The OSCE Mission to Moldova gathered 16 civil society representatives from the left bank of the Dniester/Nistru River (Transdniestria) for the final meeting in this year’s Civil Society Club series on 27 October. The event, held in Tiraspol, focused on NGOs using web technologies to raise awareness about their work and better connect with their communities.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports creation of central co-ordination body on gender issues
Publishing date: 1 November 2017
Working groups on gender issues from five regions across Tajikistan met on 31 October 2017 to create a central co-ordination body at a roundtable meeting organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.
OSCE/ODIHR builds capacity of Montenegro’s parliament to conduct gender-sensitive analysis of legislation
Publishing date: 31 October 2017
Mainstreaming gender in the legislative process in Montenegro was the focus of a workshop for 32 members and secretaries of Montenegro’s parliamentary committees held in Podgorica on 30 and 31 October 2017. The event was organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro with expert support from the OSCE
Youth from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River gain negotiation skills at Model OSCE Conference
Publishing date: 31 October 2017
The fifth annual Model OSCE Conference was organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova from 26 to 29 October 2017 in Vadul lui Voda, bringing together 35 students from Balti, Chisinau, Cahul, Comrat and Tiraspol to participate in a simulation exercise that engages youth in conflict resolution, thereby honing their negotiation skills...
OSCE supports seminar on implementing Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Protocol in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 31 October 2017
An OSCE-supported two-day training seminar on the application of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) Protocol to the Aarhus Convention in Kazakhstan for some 60 representatives of government entities, the private sector, Aarhus Centres and environmental NGOs concluded on 31 October 2017 in Astana.