News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Regional organizations, co-operation, women are crucial for effective mediation, says OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 11 March 2014
Effective co-operation between regional players and international organizations and the adequate representation and participation of women are crucial for effective mediation, OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier told a meeting of the Initiative on Mediation in the Mediterranean Region in Brdo, Slovenia, on 11 March 2014...
OSCE media freedom representative calls for immediate release of kidnapped journalists in Crimea, Ukraine
Publishing date: 10 March 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
VIENNA, 10 March 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today called for the immediate release of the two Ukrainian journalists who were kidnapped on 9 March...
Swiss OSCE Special Representative for the South Caucasus visits Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 10 March 2014
From 6 to 8 March 2014, Ambassador Angelo Gnaedinger, OSCE Special Representative for the South Caucasus, held consultations with high-ranking officials of Azerbaijan...
OSCE anti-trafficking Co-ordinator notes progress in key areas, but sees gaps, during official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 March 2014
The acting OSCE Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ruth Freedom Pojman, noted the progress made and continuing shortfalls in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) efforts to fight modern-day slavery, at the conclusion of an official visit from 2-6 March 2014...
Media freedom under siege in Crimea, Ukraine, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 8 March 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
VIENNA, 8 March 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continuous closure of television channels and attacks on journalists in Crimea...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat celebrates its 15th anniversary
Publishing date: 7 March 2014
A ceremony to mark the 15th anniversary of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat took place on 5 March 2014...
ODIHR trains NGOs in Kyrgyzstan on trial-monitoring techniques and fair trial rights
Publishing date: 6 March 2014
NGO representatives and officials from the Ombudsman’s Office in Osh increased their knowledge of trial-monitoring techniques and fair trial rights at a training workshop conducted by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, on 5 and 6 March 2014.