News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
In Education, Change is the Only Constant- Bosnia and Herzegovina Needs to Invest in Evidence-Based Education Reforms
Publishing date: 8 December 2020
SARAJEVO, 8 December 2020- One year after publication of the results of the first Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the country marks today another important date for the education sector- the results for the Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), conducted in 2019...
Civil society recommendations presented to OSCE executive structures, institutions at an online handover meeting
Publishing date: 7 December 2020
The Civic Solidarity Platform, a coalition of civil society organizations from across the OSCE region, presented recommendations to the OSCE executive structures, institutions and participating States at an online event on 7 December 2020.
OSCE organizes online training seminar on enhancing communication of judiciary with media in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 7 December 2020
An OSCE-supported training seminar for judges-co-ordinators and press secretaries on capacity-building in communication and enhancing interaction with the media concluded on 5 December 2020 in Nur-Sultan.
PA President and SG welcome appointments of top four posts at the OSCE, urge renewed commitment to multilateralism
Publishing date: 4 December 2020
COPENHAGEN, 4 December 2020 – Welcoming the OSCE’s new Secretary General, Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, High Commissioner on National Minorities, and Representative on Freedom of the Media, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President and Secretary General today expressed hope that the filling of these positions marks the beginning of an era of renewed commitment to co-operation and dialogue...
OSCE promotes efficient land management in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 4 December 2020
The application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to improve efficient land management was discussed at an OSCE-supported online training course held from 2 to 4 December 2020...
OSCE helps implement passenger data exchange system in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 4 December 2020
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek successfully completed a one-day roundtable discussion focusing on progress in the framework of efforts in implementing a system for passenger data exchange, the Advance Passenger Information- Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) on 3 December 2020. The event was organized in co-operation with the State Committee for National Security (SCNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organizes international conference on combating corruption
Publishing date: 4 December 2020
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, jointly with the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan and international partners, organized an international conference on prevention of corruption in the activities of state bodies on 3 December in Tashkent, which was conducted in a blended format.