News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE “Debating Perspectives 2030 Roadshow” arrives in Central Asia
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
The OSCE’s “Debating Perspectives 2030 Roadshow” held its first event in Central Asia on 13 November 2020 bringing together 38 young women and men from Central Asia to discuss their vision for a safer future. The OSCE Academy, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, hosted the event...
OSCE leading by example in prevention of human trafficking within supply chains
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
The risks surrounding procuring goods and services produced by trafficked persons were the focus of the OSCE virtually held workshop on 13 November 2020...
Role of Internet during pandemic crisis focus of the 11th OSCE Forum on Internet Development in Central Asia
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
The 11th Annual Central Asian OSCE Forum on Internet Development, organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan, in co-operation with the International Centre for Journalism MediaNet, was held online from 10 to 13 November 2020...
Human rights standards during criminal proceedings and investigations in focus of OSCE course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
An OSCE-organized online course for law students on international human rights standards during criminal proceedings and investigations took place from 9 to 13 November 2020 in Ashgabat...
Efficient monitoring, analysis and use of data crucial for effective good governance processes say participants at OSCE event
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
The potential of data, its effective monitoring and use in creating a culture of evidence-based decision-making centred on needs of citizens and the community was the focus of a virtual seminar organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) on 10 November 2020...
OSCE supports discussion on ensuring political and public participation of persons with disabilities in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 13 November 2020
An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on the rights and opportunities of people with disabilities to participate in political and public life took place on 13 November 2020 in Nur-Sultan...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator facilitates introduction of environmental assessment systems in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 12 November 2020
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the State Committee on Ecology and Environmental Protection and the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), on 12 November 2020, held the final online workshop on introducing environmental assessment systems in the country. These systems are designed to be in accordance with the UNECE Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in a Transboundary Context and its Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)...