News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE trains judges on environmental matters in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 10 September 2015
A two-day training seminar on the judicial application of environmental legislation in civil cases began on 10 September 2015 in Astana.
OSCE Programme Office in Astana supports workshop on countering violent extremism in Central Asia
Publishing date: 10 September 2015
An OSCE-supported research workshop on countering violent extremism in Central Asia concluded on 3 September 2015 in Astana, Kazakhstan. The two-day event was co-organized by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague and the Centre for Security Programs in Astana with funding from the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme and support from the OSCE Programme Office in Astana...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on local elections in Albania recommends review of the legal framework and enhancing the independence and professional capacity of the election administration
Publishing date: 8 September 2015
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Albania’s 21 June local elections, recommends a review of the legislation to ensure alignment with OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections, and enhancing the independence, impartiality and professional capacity of the election administration...
OSCE helps to develop sustainable education system for judges
Publishing date: 7 September 2015
Capacity-building seminar for judges-developers of educational courses and programs on application of the European Convention on Human Rights (Convention) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (Court) was held on 27-29 August in Truskavets, a town in Lviv region, western Ukraine...
OSCE provides support to newly-established state body responsible for dam safety management in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 7 September 2015
The OSCE Office in Tajikistan, jointly with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, organized a half-day roundtable on 4 September 2015 for expert discussions on enhancing technical capacity of the newly-established State Service for Supervision of Hydro Technical Facilities...
OSCE organizes study visit to Switzerland on flood prevention and transboundary co-operation for Eastern Europe environment experts
Publishing date: 4 September 2015
The Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities supported the visit of 16 representatives of environmental authorities and environmental experts from Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine to Switzerland, to learn about good practices in restoring ecosystems in flood-prone areas. The visit, which took place from 31 August to 4 September 2015, is part of a joint OSCE – UNEP project initiated during the 2014 Swiss Chairmanship of the OSCE and funded by Switzerland within the framework of the Environment and Security Initiative (ENVSEC).
Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine launches “Youth Contact Groups” Project
Publishing date: 3 September 2015
In accordance with its mandate to “Facilitate dialogue on the ground in order to reduce tensions and promote normalization of the situation” the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine is pleased to announce the launch of the SMM ‘Youth Contact Groups' Project in Ukraine...