News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR experts present final report on Moldova’s 2019 parliamentary elections in Chisinau
Publishing date: 20 December 2019
Elections experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with electoral stakeholders in Chisinau on 19 and 20 December 2019 to present the ODIHR final report on 2019 parliamentary elections in Moldova. The report’s findings and recommendations were presented
The State Election Commission assesses its needs for 2020 autumn parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 19 December 2019
The State Election Commission is better equipped to plan and analyse its work was the conclusion of a two-day lessons learned workshop organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro for the Commission in Podgorica on 17 and 18 December 2019.
OSCE regional workshop in Belgrade explores how to enhance international co-operation and mutual legal assistance in recovering assets gained through organized crime
Publishing date: 19 December 2019
Representatives from police services and prosecution offices of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia completed a three-day workshop organized by the OSCE in Belgrade on 19 December 2019 on promoting closer co-operation and mutual legal assistance requests among countries of South-Eastern Europe to fight organized crime, particularly through the recovery of criminal assets...
Presentation of guidelines for journalists on reporting on violent extremism and terrorism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 18 December 2019
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the Press Council in BiH presented the guidelines for journalists “Reporting on Violent Extremism and Terrorism” on 18 December 2019 in Sarajevo...
OSCE brings together a network of stakeholders who aspire to the highest anti-corruption and ethical standards in business practices
Publishing date: 18 December 2019
An international conference on “Business Integrity, International Standards, Regional Challenges and the way forward” on 16 and 17 December 2019 in Tashkent. The aim of the event was to introduce and discuss best international practices in business integrity and collective action in combating corruption. The event was organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and financially supported by the Government of Germany.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro provides training support on performance management for Parliamentary services
Publishing date: 17 December 2019
In supporting Parliament’s efforts to introduce performance management principles in its work, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro organized three training courses for several units of the parliamentary service from 19 November to 6 December 2019 in Podgorica...
President of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration meets the President of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg
Publishing date: 17 December 2019
President of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, Professor Emmanuel Decaux, met the President of the European Court of Human Rights, Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, during his visit to Strasbourg, France on 3 December 2019...