News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Central Asian Youth Network alumni learn about OSCE in Vienna
Publishing date: 7 November 2014
Six students representing the Central Asian Youth Network (CAYN) concluded on 7 November 2014 their three-day study visit to Vienna, Austria, to familiarize themselves with the work of OSCE and its institutions and the organization’s comprehensive approach to security. The trip was organized by the Centre in Astana with financial and logistical support from other OSCE field operations in Central Asia, the United States Mission to the OSCE and the Conflict Prevention Centre...
OSCE fosters co-operation and networking within security sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 November 2014
The 10th comprehensive course on the security policy of Bosnia and Herzegovina was completed on 6 November 2014, organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Security Ministry and the Council of Ministers Inter-ministerial Working Group for BiH Security Policy...
OSCE supports study visit to Austria on protection of domestic violence for Azerbaijani officials and representatives of civil society
Publishing date: 7 November 2014
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku supported a five-day visit of 12 representatives from Azerbaijani state agencies and civil society organizations to Austria to look at best practices on running shelters and providing services to victims of domestic violence. The visit, which took place from 3 to 7 November 2014, was a part of the project aimed at supporting the effective implementation of the law on the prevention of domestic violence in Azerbaijan...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro facilitates public discussion on implementation of Free Access to Information Act
Publishing date: 6 November 2014
The implementation of the Law on Free Access to Information was the focus of a public discussion organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, with support of the Montenegrin Agency for the Protection of Personal Data and Free Access to Information, on 6 November 2014 in Bijelo Polje...
OSCE Office shares international experience on justice administration in Armenia
Publishing date: 5 November 2014
Life imprisonment and child friendly justice standards in European criminal law were among the topics discussed at an OSCE-supported seminar held on 5 November 2014 in Yerevan...
OSCE Special Representative launches publication calling for action to stop human trafficking in the private sector
Publishing date: 4 November 2014
Businesses which procure products and services have an important role to play in preventing human trafficking, by setting minimum standards to be met by all their suppliers, concludes a new publication launched on 4 November 2014 by the OSCE’s Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova...
Measures to prevent domestic servitude in diplomatic households highlighted in new OSCE handbook
Publishing date: 4 November 2014
A new handbook for relevant authorities across the OSCE region on how to prevent human trafficking for the purpose of domestic servitude in diplomatic households was launched by the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, on 4 November 2014 in Vienna...