News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President addresses the OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 3 November 2011...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supports seminar on countering money laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
Money laundering is a direct threat to both national and international security and international co-operation is essential to combat it, participants heard during a two-day seminar in Tashkent that began on 3 November 2011...
OSCE Secretary General in Turkey meets President, Foreign Minister, participates in high-level conference on Afghanistan
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on a visit to Turkey on 31 October to 2 November, 2011, discussed Turkey’s engagement in the OSCE’s work and the country’s role in reaching out to the OSCE partners in Asia and the Mediterranean. He is also taking part in a high-level regional conference on Afghanistan...
Turkey’s June elections demonstrated commitment to democracy, but freedom of expression and electoral rights remain limited, concludes ODIHR’s final report
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The June 12 parliamentary elections in Turkey demonstrated a broad commitment to holding democratic elections but the Constitution and implementing legislation continue to unduly limit freedom of expression, freedom of association and electoral rights, the final report released by ODIHR on 31 October concludes...
OSCE launches campaign to prevent human trafficking ahead of European sports event in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) launched an anti-trafficking awareness raising campaign ahead of the European Football Championship 2012 that Ukraine and Poland will host next summer...
OSCE Mission and Kosovo police launch traffic safety campaign
Publishing date: 28 October 2011
The Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Edward Joseph, and the Assistant General Director of Operations of the Kosovo Police, Colonel Shefqet Beqaj, launched a traffic safety campaign for both drivers and pedestrians on 28 October 2011...
OSCE/ODIHR and partners promote debate on political party financing in Moldova
Publishing date: 28 October 2011
Representatives of political parties, government bodies and non-governmental organizations discussed ways to meet OSCE commitments to pluralism in the financing of political parties at a two-day conference co-organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems on 27 and 28 October 2011 in Chisinau...