News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE conducts training courses in Pristina and Skopje on the protection of human rights during counter-terrorism investigations
Publishing date: 4 November 2011
The importance of protecting human rights while investigating terrorist crimes was highlighted in two training courses for law enforcement officers held by the OSCE in Prishtinë/Priština (31 October–1 November 2011) and Skopje (3–4 November)...
Call for applications for online media seminar announced by OSCE Mission to Moldova
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
The OSCE Mission to Moldova issued a call for applications for a two-day training seminar on establishing and managing professional and financially sustainable online media outlets held by the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the Mission on 29 and 30 November 2011 in Vadul-lui-Voda...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President addresses the OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on 3 November 2011...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan supports seminar on countering money laundering and financing of terrorism
Publishing date: 3 November 2011
Money laundering is a direct threat to both national and international security and international co-operation is essential to combat it, participants heard during a two-day seminar in Tashkent that began on 3 November 2011...
OSCE Secretary General in Turkey meets President, Foreign Minister, participates in high-level conference on Afghanistan
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on a visit to Turkey on 31 October to 2 November, 2011, discussed Turkey’s engagement in the OSCE’s work and the country’s role in reaching out to the OSCE partners in Asia and the Mediterranean. He is also taking part in a high-level regional conference on Afghanistan...
Turkey’s June elections demonstrated commitment to democracy, but freedom of expression and electoral rights remain limited, concludes ODIHR’s final report
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The June 12 parliamentary elections in Turkey demonstrated a broad commitment to holding democratic elections but the Constitution and implementing legislation continue to unduly limit freedom of expression, freedom of association and electoral rights, the final report released by ODIHR on 31 October concludes...
OSCE launches campaign to prevent human trafficking ahead of European sports event in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) launched an anti-trafficking awareness raising campaign ahead of the European Football Championship 2012 that Ukraine and Poland will host next summer...