News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Safety of journalists must be ensured at all times, OSCE Representative says, following attacks on journalists in Armenia
Publishing date: 23 June 2015
BONN, Germany, 23 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said journalists’ safety must be ensured at all times, following recent incidents and coercive actions by police against journalists covering public protest in Yerevan, Armenia...
Presidential election in Uzbekistan lacked genuine competition and contravened the rule of law, says OSCE/ODIHR report, recommends measures to bring process in line with OSCE commitments
Publishing date: 23 June 2015
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 29 March 2015 presidential election in Uzbekistan recommends a comprehensive review of the legal framework well in advance of the next election to bring it in accordance with OSCE commitments and other international obligations and standards for democratic elections...
Voters offered a distinct choice in Albania’s local elections, but politicization of state institutions undermined process, observers say
Publishing date: 22 June 2015
TIRANA, 22 June 2015 – While voters were offered a distinct choice from among a range of candidates and fundamental freedoms of expression and assembly were generally respected, the politicization of institutions involved in the 21 June local elections in Albania undermined the effective administration of the process, international observers concluded in a statement issued today...
Participants at OSCE/ODIHR conference exchange good practices on promoting migrants’ political participation
Publishing date: 19 June 2015
Promoting greater political participation for migrants was the focus of a conference organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the European University Institute (EUI), on 18 and 19 June 2015 in Florence.
OSCE trains Kosovo Police on investigative interview techniques
Publishing date: 19 June 2015
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo concluded in Vushtrri/Vučitrn, on 19 June 2015, a two-week advanced training on investigative interviewing for 20 Kosovo Police officers...
OSCE Office supports workshop for judges on improving communication with media in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 19 June 2015
An OSCE-supported training seminar to improve communication channels between the courts and the public took place on 19 June 2015, in Astana, Kazakhstan...
OSCE Representative warns about possible negative impact of recent ruling by European Court of Human Rights on free expression, free media
Publishing date: 17 June 2015
VIENNA, 17 June 2015 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the news portal Delfi AS v. Estonia may have a negative impact on freedom of expression and free media...