News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports administrative justice as cornerstone of rule of law in Ukraine
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
The administrative justice must be enshrined in Ukraine’s revised constitution as a means to strengthen rule of law, a range of prominent speakers said at a conference supported by OSCE Project Co-ordinator’s Office, marking the court’s 10thanniversary, on 2 October 2015 in Kyiv...
OSCE-supported Memoranda of Understanding aimed at gender equality strengthening signed with four Montenegrin Municipalities
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Human and Minority Rights Ministry, aiming to strengthen the co-operation in the area of gender equality, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with municipalities of Andrijevica, Gusinje, Petnjica and Plav on 2 October 2015 in Plav...
Elections in Kyrgyzstan were competitive and offered voters a wide range of choice, while highlighting need for improved procedures and transparency, international observers say
Publishing date: 5 October 2015
BISHKEK, 5 October 2015 – The parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan were competitive and provided voters with a wide range of choice, while the manner in which they were administered highlighted the need for better procedures and increased transparency, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today...
International election observers to present findings at press conference in Bishkek on Monday
Publishing date: 3 October 2015
BISHKEK, 3 October 2015- The international observers monitoring the parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 5 October, in Bishkek...
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Youth Contact Group presents two dialogue facilitation projects
Publishing date: 2 October 2015
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) held a workshop in the Ukrainian capital on 26-28 September 2015 for its new Kyiv Youth Contact Group. The OSCE initiative brings together 16 students from across Ukraine to discuss opportunities for dialogue facilitation with the aim of reducing tensions in the country...
Kyrgyz Prime Minister commends work and co-operation with OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Publishing date: 1 October 2015
The eleventh graduation ceremony of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek took place on 25 September 2015, which granted master’s degree to 23 students from the Central Asian countries. Kyrgyz Prime Minister Temir Sariev, Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek Sergey Kapinos and the Director of the OSCE Academy Maxim Ryabkov along with representatives of partner institutions and foreign embassies attended the ceremony...
Human rights and gender issues within the police in focus at OSCE roundtable discussion in Yerevan
Publishing date: 1 October 2015
BELGRADE, 1 October 2015 – The OSCE’s role in providing a common platform for mediation and conflict prevention is more important today than ever, says a new report by the OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions, which was presented today at the Belgrade Security Forum 2015...