News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR experts discuss electoral recommendations in North Macedonia
Publishing date: 25 September 2019
Experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report and recommendations of the observation mission to the 2019 presidential election in North Macedonia during a visit to Skopje from 16 to 19 September 2019. The ODIHR experts met with
Justice for hate crime victims through co-operation with civil society focus of ODIHR event
Publishing date: 25 September 2019
Hate crime continues to threaten the security of individuals and entire societies, as evidenced by 2018 data from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) that was presented on 25 September 2019 in Warsaw. The presentation took place during ODIHR’s annual human rights
On a visit to the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia, Head of OSCE Mission says Moldova’s diversity to be embraced with respect and tolerance
Publishing date: 24 September 2019
The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova Claus Neukirch paid a working visit to the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia on 24 September 2019. The Head of Mission met with Bashkan of Gagauzia Irina Vlah and the Speaker of the People's Assembly Vladimir Kissa...
Education key to addressing anti-Semitism, intolerance against Muslims and other forms of discrimination, say ODIHR event participants
Publishing date: 24 September 2019
Educational tools that help effectively prevent and address anti-Semitism, intolerance against Muslims and other forms of discrimination were presented and discussed at an event held on 24 September 2019 in Warsaw. The event was organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human
UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and OSCE Secretariat to step up their co-operation in strengthening international efforts to prevent and counter terrorism
Publishing date: 23 September 2019
OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger and UN Under-Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office (UNOCT) Vladimir Voronkov signed a Biennial Action Plan for 2019-2021 in New York on 23 September 2019 to strengthen their co-operation in addressing key challenges and supporting international efforts related to preventing and countering terrorism...
ODIHR launches first ever guidance on preventing sexual violence in detention
Publishing date: 23 September 2019
Understanding the root causes of, and dynamics involved in, sexual and gender-based violence in the context of detention in order to improve protection strategies was the focus of an event held on 23 September 2019 in Warsaw on the margins of the OSCE’s annual human rights conference, the Human
Tajik and Afghan border officers complete OSCE course on field operational capacities
Publishing date: 23 September 2019
On 20 September 2019, 15 Tajik and ten Afghan border officials successfully completed a four-week training course on field operational capacities in Dushanbe. It was conducted in the framework of the project Patrol Field Capacity Building of the Tajik Border Troops through Promotion of Regional Co-operation.