News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Civil society’s response to hate crimes against Christians in focus at ODIHR seminar in Rome
Publishing date: 27 June 2012
Helping civil society better respond to hate crimes against Christians was the focus of a seminar organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and hosted by the Italian Foreign Ministry, in Rome on 26 and 27 June 2012...
OSCE Mission to Skopje contributes to better lawmaking
Publishing date: 27 June 2012
The OSCE Mission to Skopje is holding a four-day seminar in the “training of trainers” format for twelve national trainers in the lawmaking area from 27 to 30 June 2012...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek holds discussion of media legislation developments
Publishing date: 27 June 2012
Freedom, responsibility and challenges for the media following the adoption of new legislation were the focus of an OSCE-organized roundtable discussion that took place on 27 June 2012 in Bishkek...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Armenia’s parliamentary elections recommends steps to improve integrity of election process
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
The OSCE/ODIHR's final report on Armenia’s parliamentary elections concludes that they were characterized by a competitive and largely peaceful campaign, and offers recommendations, including ways to improve the integrity of the election process...
ODIHR highlights role of education in combating intolerance against Muslims at PACE session in Strasbourg
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) highlighted the vital role of education in combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims during the Summer Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on 26 June 2012 in Strasbourg...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes empowerment of women in political decision making
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
A two-day OSCE-supported conference on the empowerment of women in decision-making for more than 70 representatives of the Assembly of Kosovo and municipal women caucuses, political parties, Agency for Gender Equality, and local and international agencies dealing with gender issues, concluded in Prishtinë/Priština on 23 June 2012...
OSCE promotes gender issues as part of comprehensive security
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
On 26 June 2012 the OSCE Gender Section organized a discussion in Vienna on ways to incorporate gender perspectives into security discussions and increase the role of women in maintaining peace and security, as set out in the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325...