News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE signs contract extension to remove remainder of toxic rocket fuel component from Ukraine
Publishing date: 15 June 2011
OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Volodymyr Omelianchuk on 15 June 2011 signed a contract extension with a Russian consortium for the safe disposal of 9,500 tonnes of a toxic rocket fuel component stored in Ukraine...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to prevent corruption in police services
Publishing date: 15 June 2011
The OSCE Mission to Skopje organized a conference on 13 and 14 June 2011 in Ohrid to encourage implementation of accountable and transparent internal oversight mechanisms in the police service. Such mechanisms can help police services to fight corruption in a transparent and democratic manner...
ODIHR Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief addresses UN Human Rights Council
Publishing date: 15 June 2011
ODIHR’s Adviser on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Simona Santoro, spoke at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 14 June in a panel on strengthening global dialogue to promote a culture of tolerance and peace...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 10 June 2011
VIENNA, 10 June 2011- The following is a media advisory issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 10 June. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States:
ODIHR's Panel of Experts on Freedom of Assembly holds annual meeting in Warsaw
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
ODIHR's Panel of Experts on Freedom of Assembly, an advisory body made up of 10 members from throughout the OSCE region, held its sixth annual meeting in Warsaw on 6-7 June...
Mongolian foreign minister addresses OSCE Permanent Council, expresses hope to expand co-operation
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
Mongolian Foreign Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar addressed a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council on 9 June 2011, outlining Mongolia’s co-operation with the Organization as well as developments in the country...
OSCE workshop in Ankara looks at how e-learning can be used to train police
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
A two-day OSCE workshop that began 9 June 2011 at the Turkish National Police Academy in Ankara looks at how e-learning can be used to train police officers...