News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Turkmenistan state officials gain expertise on protecting freedom of religion or belief while promoting security at ODIHR training event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 14 July 2017
State officials from Turkmenistan gained expertise on protecting freedom of religion or belief while promoting security at a train-the-trainer course organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights(ODIHR) in Warsaw from 11 to 14 July 2017. The main focuses of the training
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine supports young legal professionals interested in human rights career path
Publishing date: 14 July 2017
The third Inter-University School on Human Rights welcomed 25 students from 13 universities and 10 countries of the OSCE region from 10 to 14 July 2017 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. The annual event serves as a platform for strengthening the capacity of future legal professionals in human rights protection...
Best international and national practices discussed at the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation‘s meeting on management of stockpiles of conventional ammunition
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
More international co-operation and a transparent and comprehensive approach are required to build on results achieved so far in managing stockpiles of conventional ammunition in a safe and secure way, said speakers at the meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held under Russia’s Chairmanship on 12 July. The event focused on practices of managing stockpiles and destroying surpluses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia and Switzerland...
Participants discuss educational guide for policymakers on responding to anti-Semitism at joint OSCE/ODIHR-UNESCO meeting in Paris
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
Some 50 experts, including representatives of governments and international organizations, met to discuss effective practices and educational approaches to addressing anti-Semitism at an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and UNESCO on 13 July
OSCE trains civil society organizations in Armenia and Moldova on establishing women-to-women mentor networks
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
The OSCE Gender Section organized two two-day training workshops for representatives of civil society groups in Armenia and Moldova on how to set up mentor networks on 30 June- 1 July2017 in Yerevan and on 10- 11 July 2017 in Chisinau. The mentor networks are a powerful tool for empowering women and removing socio-economic barriers to their full participation in public life...
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations with officials and civil society in the United States
Publishing date: 12 July 2017
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited Washington D.C. from 10 to 12 July 2017 to present the final report of the ODIHR election observation mission for the 8 November 2016 United States general elections.
OSCE Mission to Moldova-supported play raises awareness of online child sexual exploitation
Publishing date: 12 July 2017
The OSCE Mission to Moldova is supporting the production of a social theatre play that aims to raise awareness of the increasing risk of online child sexual exploitation. The opening performances of the play, produced by the Art Centre Coliseum, took place on 11 and 12 July 2017 in Chisinau. More than 120 adults and young people aged over 16 years attended...