News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports roundtable discussion on constitutional reform in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 20 February 2017
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana supported a roundtable discussion on the draft law “On amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, organized by the country’s Constitutional Council and the Charter for Human Rights Public Foundation in Almaty on 18 February 2017...
OSCE supports training course for border guard instructors in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 February 2017
An OSCE-supported five-day training course on presentation skills for instructors of the National Security Committee’s Border Guard Service and the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre for Combating Illicit Trafficking of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and their Precursors (CARICC) concluded on 17 February 2017 in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Moldova’s presidential election recommends improving arrangements for voters abroad, eliminating gaps in legal framework
Publishing date: 15 February 2017
Among the recommendations contained in the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 30 October 2016 presidential election in Moldova are a comprehensive review of the electoral legal framework to eliminate existing gaps and ambiguities, as well as seeking broad consensus on improving laws, regulations and practical arrangements for voting abroad.
OSCE Representative condemns arson attacks on journalists’ property in Ukraine
Publishing date: 14 February 2017
VIENNA, 14 February 2017 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent arson attacks on a journalist’s car and television channels M1 and M2 in Ukraine...
OSCE organizes training seminar on promoting law enforcement and media relations in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 10 February 2017
An OSCE-supported five-day training seminar for law-enforcement press officers concluded on 10 February 2017 in Astana...
Political participation of youth with disabilities in focus at OSCE/ODIHR event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 9 February 2017
An informal discussion on how to enable youth with disabilities to take an active part in political and public life was hosted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 9 February 2017. The event gathered some 30 participants, including young politicians
Transdniestrian Settlement Process a priority for Austrian Chairmanship in 2017
Publishing date: 6 February 2017