News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE report links human trafficking and torture
Publishing date: 27 June 2013
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, on 25 June 2013 launched a ground-breaking research paper that connects human trafficking and torture and other forms of ill-treatment...
Mongolia’s election competitive and effectively administered, but restrictive and inconsistent legal framework could be improved, observers say
Publishing date: 27 June 2013
ULAANBAATAR, 27 June 2013 – Mongolia’s presidential election was characterized by a competitive campaign conducted in an environment that respected fundamental freedoms, concluded the OSCE election observation mission in a statement released today...
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Georgia, discusses integration, expresses concern over developments along the administrative boundary line
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek visited Georgia from 19 to 20 June 2013...
OSCE explores ways to facilitate trade along Tajik-Afghan Border
Publishing date: 26 June 2013
Enhancing cross border trade between Tajikistan and Afghanistan was the topic of a roundtable discussion hosted on 25 June 2013 by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan...
ODIHR supports Ukrainian parliament’s Commissioner for Human Rights in protecting and promoting women’s rights
Publishing date: 25 June 2013
Strategies for advancing women’s rights and gender equality in Ukraine were highlighted by experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at a workshop for officials from the office of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, in Kyiv on 25 June 2013...
Public confidence in electoral process could be strengthened, OSCE/ODIHR final report on Montenegro’s April 2013 presidential polls concludes
Publishing date: 25 June 2013
Montenegro’s presidential election on 7 April 2013 was professionally and efficiently administered but further steps are required to increase public confidence in the electoral process, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
Albania’s elections active and competitive, but mistrust between political forces tainted the environment, international observers say
Publishing date: 24 June 2013
TIRANA, 24 June 2013 – Albania’s parliamentary elections on 23 June were competitive with active citizen participation throughout the campaign and genuine respect for fundamental freedoms...