News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Support for democratic transition of Mediterranean partners focus of OSCE conference
Publishing date: 10 October 2011
Ways to support the OSCE partner countries in the Southern Mediterranean was the focus of the annual OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Budva, Montenegro on 10-11 October 2011...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for release of Tajik journalist facing 16 years imprisonment
Publishing date: 10 October 2011
VIENNA, 10 October 2011- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, condemned today the prosecution’s request for a 16-year prison term for Tajik journalist Mahmadyusuf Ismoilov and called for his immediate release.
OSCE Mission concerned with human rights situation of Kosovo Croat community in Viti/Vitina
Publishing date: 10 October 2011
Violations of property rights, a poor socio-economic situation, security concerns and a lack of participation in public affairs are some of the pressing issues affecting the Kosovo Croat community in Viti/Vitina municipality, concludes an OSCE Mission in Kosovo report published on 10 October 2011.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly fall meetings focus on regional development in South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
More than 200 parliamentary representatives from 50 OSCE countries and Mediterranean Partner States are gathering in Dubrovnik for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Tenth Fall Meeting on 7-10 October 2011...
OSCE Office trains detention facilities staff on rights of suspects and accused
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
Some 20 police and penitentiary officers working in detention facilities participated in a two-day specialized training course on international standards related to the treatment of suspects and accused in custody.
OSCE Centre hosts donor co-ordination meeting on assistance to Kyrgyzstan ahead of elections
Publishing date: 7 October 2011
On 7 October 2011 the OSCE Centre in Bishkek hosted a meeting on co-ordinating donor electoral assistance ahead of Kyrgyzstan's presidential election scheduled for 30 October...
ODIHR expert group formed to advise states on political party regulation
Publishing date: 6 October 2011
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) announced on 5 October the formation of the Core Group of Experts on Political Parties who will help to promote fair and effective regulation of political parties in the OSCE area...