News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Winners of 2011 OSCE photo contest on sustainable transport and energy announced
Publishing date: 14 September 2011
Finding environmentally-friendly ways to produce energy, and transport goods and people, is crucial in safeguarding our future. A photo contest organized by the 2011 Lithuanian Chairmanship of the OSCE and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities in May–July encouraged professional and amateur photographers to demonstrate their visions of the development of sustainable energy and transport—the theme of the 19th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum held in Prague on 14-16 September 2011...
OSCE supports better conflict management in Kyrgyzstan’s prisons
Publishing date: 14 September 2011
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek supported the organization of two training courses on conflict prevention and conflict resolution for prison staff...
OSCE promotes professional development of female police officers in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 12 September 2011
From 4-11 September OSCE organized a study tour to London for representatives of the Women’s Police Association in Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE Mission conducts anti-trafficking training in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 September 2011
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has launched a series of ten regional training sessions on standard operating procedures for dealing with victims of trafficking...
ODIHR publishes final report on parliamentary elections in Cyprus
Publishing date: 8 September 2011
The May 22 parliamentary elections in Cyprus were competitive, transparent and conducted in an environment characterized by respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms, the final report released by ODIHR on 7 September concludes...
States parties to Dayton arms control agreement on the way to assuming full responsibility
Publishing date: 8 September 2011
The Parties to a key arms control agreement involved in the 1995 crisis in South Eastern Europe are ready to take over from the international community, reported Brig. Gen. Costanzo Periotto of Italy, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Article IV of Annex 1B of the Dayton Peace Accords, to the OSCE Permanent Council on 8 September 2011...
OSCE Head of Mission meets Montenegrin Police Director to discuss arson attacks against newspaper Vijesti, regional co-operation to fight crime
Publishing date: 7 September 2011
The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Šarunas Adomavičius, met the Director of Montenegro's police, Veselin Veljovic, on 6 September 2011 to discuss the continuing police investigation into the three arson attacks on vehicles owned by daily newspaper Vijesti on 14 and 23 July and on 27 August....