News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and Cyprus police organize international seminar on combating trafficking of cultural property and antiquities
Publishing date: 2 November 2017
Best practices and internationally available tools to prevent and counter trafficking in cultural property and antiquities was the focus of a three-day international seminar designed to build the capacity of some 60 participants from different national services, which concluded on 2 November 2017 in Larnaca, Cyprus.
OSCE holds workshop in Albania on establishing Advance Passenger Information system
Publishing date: 2 November 2017
The Border Security and Management Unit (BSMU) of the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, in close co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania, organized a workshop from 31 October to 2 November 2017 on how to establish an Advance Passenger Information (API) system in Albania, aimed to prevent the movement of foreign terrorist fighters and combat terrorism and transnational crime.
OSCE High Commissioner urges Moldova to implement integration strategy and encourages dialogue in joint working group on Gagauzia
Publishing date: 2 November 2017
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Lamberto Zannier is visiting Moldova from 30 October to 3 November 2017 to continue the institution’s long-standing engagement with the country on issues related to ethnic diversity and identity...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomes dropping of criminal charges against Azerbaijani journalist Mehman Aliyev and news agency Turan
Publishing date: 2 November 2017
VIENNA, 2 November 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir today welcomed the decision by Azerbaijan’s authorities to drop criminal charges against prominent Azerbaijani journalist and media expert Mehman Aliyev and the news agency Turan...
OSCE Mission to Moldova supports discussion for NGOs on web technologies
Publishing date: 1 November 2017
The OSCE Mission to Moldova gathered 16 civil society representatives from the left bank of the Dniester/Nistru River (Transdniestria) for the final meeting in this year’s Civil Society Club series on 27 October. The event, held in Tiraspol, focused on NGOs using web technologies to raise awareness about their work and better connect with their communities.
OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe supports creation of central co-ordination body on gender issues
Publishing date: 1 November 2017
Working groups on gender issues from five regions across Tajikistan met on 31 October 2017 to create a central co-ordination body at a roundtable meeting organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe.
OSCE/ODIHR builds capacity of Montenegro’s parliament to conduct gender-sensitive analysis of legislation
Publishing date: 31 October 2017
Mainstreaming gender in the legislative process in Montenegro was the focus of a workshop for 32 members and secretaries of Montenegro’s parliamentary committees held in Podgorica on 30 and 31 October 2017. The event was organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro with expert support from the OSCE