News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations with election officials in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 11 July 2017
Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with the election administration in Dushanbe on 11 July 2017 to present findings and recommendations from the ODIHR final report on the 1 March 2015 parliamentary elections in Tajikistan. Selected
OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek and Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security enhance counter-terrorism co-operation
Publishing date: 11 July 2017
On July 6, 2017 the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek handed over specialized explosive ordnance disposal equipment to staff of the Kyrgyz Republic State Committee for National Security. This special equipment consisting of bomb suits, helmets and specialized tools will enhance the technical capacities, operational flexibility and security of the State Committee explosive ordnance disposal experts...
OSCE-supported photo exhibition promoting building of bridges between youth in the Western Balkans opened in Podgorica
Publishing date: 10 July 2017
Six young photographers from participating members of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), presented their work at the exhibition “View on My Neighbour” which was launched on 28 June 2017 in Podgorica...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on parliamentary elections in Armenia urges authorities, political parties to discourage pressure on voters and increase public trust in elections
Publishing date: 10 July 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) final report on Armenia’s 2 April 2017 parliamentary elections noted that fundamental freedoms were generally respected and candidates were able to campaign without restrictions. Noting an overall lack of public trust in the
OSCE/ODIHR builds capacity of Ukrainian civil society to train human rights monitors
Publishing date: 7 July 2017
Thirteen human rights defenders from across Ukraine took part in a train-the-trainers workshop on human rights monitoring organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) from 3 to 7 July 2017 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Addressing the security needs of Jewish communities the focus of OSCE/ODIHR events in Vienna
Publishing date: 7 July 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the OSCE Austrian Chairmanship, organized two separate meetings in Vienna on addressing the security needs of Jewish communities, on 6 and 7 July 2017. The 6 July event brought together Austrian
ODIHR releases new publication to help lawmakers include a gender perspective in their work
Publishing date: 7 July 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released a new publication providing guidance on the development and implementation of gender-sensitive legislation at a working lunch on gender issues organized on 7 July 2017, during the 26th annual summer session of the OSCE