News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kyrgyzstan reaffirms its commitment to the UNSCR 1540 by adopting a new National Action Plan
Publishing date: 3 February 2022
Kyrgyzstan began the implementation of the new National Action Plan (NAP) of the Kyrgyz Republic on the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540 for 2022-2025, which has been developed throughout 2021 with the OSCE expert support and finally approved/adopted on 24 December 2021.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides Parliament with equipment for simultaneous interpretation
Publishing date: 2 February 2022
Contributing to further transparency of the Parliament of Montenegro and in order to widen its national and international outreach, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro provided conference equipment for simultaneous interpretation on 2 February 2022 in Podgorica.
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities says good governance can support integration of society and invites Moldova to share best practices
Publishing date: 2 February 2022
“The promotion of good governance and reforms facilitates harmony among diverse groups in society,” said OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov during his visit to Moldova from 24 to 26 January 2022. In Chisinau, the High Commissioner met with government representatives,
Forced begging as a form of human trafficking is a focus of an OSCE roundtable
Publishing date: 31 January 2022
A roundtable discussion on forced begging and labor exploitation in the Central Asian context concluded on 28 January 2022. The OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan organized the online event in partnership with the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Luxembourg
Publishing date: 31 January 2022
On 28 January 2022, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, concluded an official visit to Luxembourg.
Special Envoy of OSCE Chairman-in-Office visits OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Publishing date: 27 January 2022
Ambassador Artur Dmochowski, Special Envoy of the Polish OSCE Chairmanship, visited the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and met with Siv-Katrine Leirtroe, Deputy Head of the Mission, on 24 January 2022.
Extended confiscation of proceeds of crime focus of OSCE-organized training course in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 January 2022
On 26 and 27 January, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department (TNTD) and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA), in co-operation with the Federal Agency for the Management of Seized Property and the Centre for Judicial and Prosecutorial Training of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized a training course on asset recovery for 30 judges from cantonal and municipal courts, for departments for fighting organized crime. Representatives of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina also participated in the training course.