News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Best international and national practices discussed at the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation‘s meeting on management of stockpiles of conventional ammunition
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
More international co-operation and a transparent and comprehensive approach are required to build on results achieved so far in managing stockpiles of conventional ammunition in a safe and secure way, said speakers at the meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held under Russia’s Chairmanship on 12 July. The event focused on practices of managing stockpiles and destroying surpluses in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia and Switzerland...
Participants discuss educational guide for policymakers on responding to anti-Semitism at joint OSCE/ODIHR-UNESCO meeting in Paris
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
Some 50 experts, including representatives of governments and international organizations, met to discuss effective practices and educational approaches to addressing anti-Semitism at an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and UNESCO on 13 July
OSCE trains civil society organizations in Armenia and Moldova on establishing women-to-women mentor networks
Publishing date: 13 July 2017
The OSCE Gender Section organized two two-day training workshops for representatives of civil society groups in Armenia and Moldova on how to set up mentor networks on 30 June- 1 July2017 in Yerevan and on 10- 11 July 2017 in Chisinau. The mentor networks are a powerful tool for empowering women and removing socio-economic barriers to their full participation in public life...
OSCE/ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations with officials and civil society in the United States
Publishing date: 12 July 2017
A team of election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) visited Washington D.C. from 10 to 12 July 2017 to present the final report of the ODIHR election observation mission for the 8 November 2016 United States general elections.
OSCE Mission to Moldova-supported play raises awareness of online child sexual exploitation
Publishing date: 12 July 2017
The OSCE Mission to Moldova is supporting the production of a social theatre play that aims to raise awareness of the increasing risk of online child sexual exploitation. The opening performances of the play, produced by the Art Centre Coliseum, took place on 11 and 12 July 2017 in Chisinau. More than 120 adults and young people aged over 16 years attended...
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...