News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Serbia adapts its support to Serbia’s changing needs during COVID-19 pandemic
Publishing date: 6 May 2020
To help Serbia face the challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the OSCE Mission to Serbia immediately adapted its support to meet the country’s needs...
OSCE Presence brings together Albania’s institutions to boost fight against environmental crime
Publishing date: 6 May 2020
Environmental crime in Albania increased in the first four months of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to police reports...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan provided personal protection equipment for the staff of the Ombudsperson’s Secretariat and Regional Representations
Publishing date: 6 May 2020
On 5 May, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, John MacGregor handed over personal protection equipment (PPE) to the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsperson), Mr Ulugbek Mukhammadiev. The PPE is intended to help protect the staff of the Ombudsperson’s Secretariat and Regional Representatives from contracting COVID-19 when performing their official functions. This may include visiting and monitoring closed institutions, including quarantine facilities and penal colonies.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative worried about media bans imposed by Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK)
Publishing date: 5 May 2020
VIENNA, 5 May 2020 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern today about the ban that Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) has imposed on several media outlets in recent weeks...
OSCE Presence visits border crossing points in Albania to assess situation amid COVID-19
Publishing date: 4 May 2020
On 22 and 29 April 2020, the OSCE Presence in Albania visited the border crossing points of Kapshtica and Kakavija to assess the overall situation, as well as measures taken in light of the COVID-19 pandemic...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan underlines importance of OSCE commitments at Parliament of Uzbekistan video conference
Publishing date: 4 May 2020
At the invitation of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, John MacGregor, participated at the video conference of the Parliament of Uzbekistan on 30 April 2020...
Freedom of the media is a cornerstone of a democratic society, says Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro Daviet on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 3 May 2020
For over 25 years, World Press Freedom Day has been a yearly reminder that freedom of the media is a cornerstone in any democratic society, said Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Maryse Daviet, on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2020...