News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On the same side of the table: OSCE Mission to Moldova trains officials from both banks of Dniestr/Nistru on negotiations
Publishing date: 16 February 2012
Officials from both banks of the Dniestr/Nistru River took part in a training seminar on negotiation skills in Vadul Lui Voda, hosted by the OSCE Mission to Moldova from 13 to 15 February, 2012...
OSCE/ODIHR ready to co-operate with Asian Partners on promoting democracy and respect for human rights
Publishing date: 15 February 2012
The OSCE is ready to co-operate with its Asian Partners in promoting democracy and human rights to contribute to broader security in the region, Janez Lenarčič, the ODIHR Director, told the OSCE-Thailand Conference in Chiang Mai on 14 February 2012...
OSCE Secretary General congratulates Serbian foreign minister on 2015 Chairmanship
Publishing date: 10 February 2012
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier met Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić on 10 February 2012 in Vienna.
OSCE High Commissioner discusses recent incidents of ethnic tension with authorities in Skopje
Publishing date: 10 February 2012
The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek visited Skopje from 8 to 10 February 2012 to discuss with the authorities the recent interethnic incidents in the country...
OSCE Office presents media awards for promotion of gender equality in Armenia
Publishing date: 10 February 2012
YEREVAN, 10 February 2012 – Twenty-one awards in twelve categories recognizing the promotion of gender equality in the media were presented today to the winners of the Na/Ne (S/HE) annual competition...
OSCE Secretary General meets Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
The OSCE Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, met on 8 February 2012 in Vienna a high-level delegation from Thailand led by Her Royal Highness, Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, the Alternate Representative of Thailand to the United Nations...
Effectiveness, transparency of Serbian legislative process needs improvement, says OSCE/ODIHR assessment
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
The lawmaking process in Serbia can be strengthened through a more precise and effective delineation of its two stages – policy development and the drafting of legislation, and would benefit from more public consultation, says an OSCE/ODIHR assessment presented in Belgrade on 7 February 2012...