News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative condemns arson attacks on journalists’ property in Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 February 2017
VIENNA, 14 February 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent arson attacks on a journalist’s car and television channels M1 and M2 in Ukraine...
OSCE organizes training seminar on promoting law enforcement and media relations in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 10 February 2017
An OSCE-supported five-day training seminar for law-enforcement press officers concluded on 10 February 2017 in Astana...
Political participation of youth with disabilities in focus at OSCE/ODIHR event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 9 February 2017
An informal discussion on how to enable youth with disabilities to take an active part in political and public life was hosted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 9 February 2017. The event gathered some 30 participants, including young politicians
Transdniestrian Settlement Process a priority for Austrian Chairmanship in 2017
Publishing date: 6 February 2017
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz, visited Moldova from 3 to 4 February 2017...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Georgia’s parliamentary elections recommends thorough review of legislation, including removing loopholes for misuse of state resources
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
Noting that the Georgian parliamentary elections in October 2016 were competitive, well-administered and fundamental freedoms were generally respected, and the election administration and the management of voter lists enjoyed confidence, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic
OSCE strengthens co-operation with Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under Prosecutor’s General Office of Kazakhstan and trains Presidential Reserve members
Publishing date: 3 February 2017
The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), on the initiative of the authorities of Kazakhstan, conducted a two-day visit to the Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the Prosecutor General’s Office in Astana from 30 to 31 January 2017...
Malta to implement OSCE/ODIHR hate crime training programme for law enforcement
Publishing date: 2 February 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) signed an agreement with the Maltese authorities on 2 February 2017 to implement ODIHR’s Training against Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement (TAHCLE) programme. The programme is designed to be integrated into existing training