News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE co-organizes 10th annual regional workshop in Kazakhstan on explosive hazards
Publishing date: 13 September 2018
The 10th annual OSCE regional workshop on explosive hazards reduction and response in Central Asia concluded in Astana on 13 September 2018. This year, the event focused on the emerging threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and best practices in countering them...
ODIHR presents new guidelines on protecting human rights while countering threats posed by “foreign terrorist fighters”
Publishing date: 12 September 2018
Human rights-compliant approaches to addressing threats and challenges posed by “foreign terrorist fighters” are the focus of a new publication presented by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at an event on 12 September 2018, during the annual Human Dimension
Slovenia parliamentary elections professionally administered, ODIHR final report concludes, while recommending efforts to enhance oversight of campaign and campaign financing
Publishing date: 12 September 2018
The final report on Slovenia’s 3 June 2018 parliamentary elections issued by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 12 September 2018 concludes that the elections were administered in a professional and efficient manner, with a high level of confidence among
OSCE Representative reiterates call to release journalist Roman Sushchenko, following Russian Supreme Court upholding his sentence
Publishing date: 12 September 2018
WARSAW, 12 September 2018 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, said that today’s decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation to uphold the sentencing of Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko is deeply disappointing...
Interactive event in Warsaw showcases ODIHR’s use of digital pens in observing elections
Publishing date: 11 September 2018
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) held a presentation on its use of digital pen technology in observing elections at an event on 11 September 2018, during the annual OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw. The event, held within the context of ODIHR’s
ODIHR, Penal Reform International present new publication on implementing UN rules for treatment of prisoners
Publishing date: 11 September 2018
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) presented their new publication on implementing the revised United Nations rules for the treatment of prisoners at an event in Warsaw on 11 September 2018. The presentation took place on the
Call for researchers and academics to undertake research projects on transitional justice in Albania
Publishing date: 7 September 2018
The OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Office in Albania, launched a call on 7 September 2018 for researchers to undertake research projects on transitional justice in Albania.