News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Journalists’ rights in Armenia must be ensured, says OSCE Representative
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
BISHKEK, 30 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called on the Armenian authorities to bring to justice those responsible for attacks on journalists and to end the climate of impunity following another case of the obstruction of a journalist’s work in Yerevan...
OSCE-led seminar on Police capacity building held in Podgorica
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
A seminar “Priorities and Responsibilities in Fostering Police Integrity in Montenegro” was held in the Podgorica on 25 September 2014.
Over 1,400 households in Isfana city receive access to clean drinking water
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
The new water supply system for Isfana city, Batken region, opened on 29 September 2014. As of yesterday, over 1,400 households have access to clean drinking water...
OSCE Representative lauds ruling that finds illegal monitoring of journalists in Norway
Publishing date: 30 September 2014
BISHKEK, 30 September 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today welcomed a decision by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) responding to the Armed Forces’ illegal registration of nine investigative journalists...
Displacement by conflict in Ukraine adding to difficulties for Roma there, says new OSCE/ODIHR report
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
Many Roma in Ukraine are facing even greater challenges due to the current conflict in the country, says a report released by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 29 September 2014 during the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw.
OSCE supports jazz concerts in Chisinau, Tiraspol and Balti
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
The 13th edition of the Ethno Jazz Festival, one of the largest cultural events in Moldova, took place on 25-28 September 2014 in Chisinau, Balti and Tiraspol, supported by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and other local and international partners...
OSCE-supported workshop on strengthening capacity of Council for NGO Development held in Podgorica
Publishing date: 29 September 2014
OSCE Mission to Montenegro, in co-operation with the Governmental Office for co-operation with NGOs, organised a two-day workshop for the newly established Council for NGO Development s on 25 and 26 September in Podgorica...