News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Crucial role of youth activism in addressing anti-Semitism, discrimination and intolerance focus of OSCE/ODIHR event at the European Youth Centre
Publishing date: 4 November 2016
The role youth activists can play in countering anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance was at the centre of a seminar organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) from 2 to 4 November 2016 in Budapest for 60 youth activists from across the OSCE region.
Journalism students learn about work of independent media outlets during OSCE Mission to Moldova-supported study visit
Publishing date: 3 November 2016
The OSCE Mission to Moldova and the Chisinau-based NGO Independent Journalism Center organized a two-day study visit from 26 to 28 October to Romania for 15 students from the Chisinau School of Advanced Journalism (CSAJ). The student group visited independent media outlets in Bucharest and gained practical knowledge of how they function...
Armenian police students trained on democratic policing with the OSCE Office in Yerevan’s support
Publishing date: 3 November 2016
Democratic policing, the police-public partnership and human rights were in focus of an OSCE-supported training course held for Armenia’s police students from 31 October to 3 November 2016 in Tsaghkadzor with the aim of contributing to Armenian police efforts to advance democratic policing practices...
OSCE-supported presentation on Decision on communal fees model for municipalities organized in Podgorica
Publishing date: 3 November 2016
A Decision on communal fees model for municipalities was the focus of a presentation for more than 50 Montenegrin officials in charge of accounting and finances from the country’s municipalities and the Sustainable Development and Tourism Ministry, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro on 1 November 2016 in Podgorica...
OSCE builds capacity of Chu-Talas Water Basin Council in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 2 November 2016
An OSCE-supported training seminar for the Chu-Talas Water Basin Council and its regular meeting for some 30 representatives from the national water authorities, academia and civil society organizations concluded on 2 November 2016 in Taraz, South Kazakhstan...
Safety of journalists prerequisite for freedom of speech and free media, says OSCE Kosovo Mission Head
Publishing date: 2 November 2016
On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jan Braathu, called upon all relevant institutions in Kosovo to continue working towards ensuring safe and unfettered working conditions for the media...
Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine calls for greater inclusion and recognition of role of women in peace-building
Publishing date: 31 October 2016
On the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, Ertugrul Apakan, Chief Monitor of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine, on 31 October 2016 in Kyiv, highlighted the importance of the engagement of women in bringing stabilization and normalization to Ukraine...