News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE presents research on implementation of European Court on Human Rights decisions by Armenia
Publishing date: 19 December 2013
The implementation of European Court on Human Rights (ECtHR) decisions and the importance of third party opinions (amicus curiae) in domestic and international instances were the focus of a workshop held on 19 December 2013 in Yerevan...
OSCE supports advanced course on security policy for BiH government officials
Publishing date: 19 December 2013
A two-day advanced training course on security policy for officials from ministries and other public institutions, co-organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded on 12 December 2013 in Zenica in the central part of the country...
'Winnie-the-Pooh' play staged with OSCE support for children from both banks of Dniester/Nistru
Publishing date: 18 December 2013
On 17 December 2013, a musical adaptation of Alan Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh was staged in the House of Culture of Dorotcaia village with the support of the OSCE Mission to Moldova. The play was performed by Anton Chekhov Russian Drama Theatre based in Chisinau...
Lessons for future efforts in Transdniestrian settlement identified at OSCE seminar in Vienna
Publishing date: 17 December 2013
A seminar organized by the Ukrainian OSCE Chairmanship on the history of OSCE mediation efforts in the Transdniestrian settlement process took place on 16 December 2013 in Vienna. The event brought together former mediators, negotiators and civil society representatives from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River...
New President of OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration elected
Publishing date: 17 December 2013
On 19 September 2013, members of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration which serves as a mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes elected Professor Christian Tomuschat (Germany) as President of the Court for a mandate of six years.
OSCE promotes co-operation between Armenian and Georgian parliaments
Publishing date: 16 December 2013
High level meetings between the Armenian and Georgian parliaments were organized from 14 to 15 December 2013 in Alaverdi, Lori province in Armenia, with OSCE support.
OSCE/ODIHR final report says Norway’s September parliamentary elections enjoyed high level of trust, recommends improvements to regulation of Internet voting, party financing
Publishing date: 16 December 2013
Norway’s parliamentary elections on 9 September 2013 enjoyed a high level of confidence among political contestants and the public, while the legal framework provided a generally solid platform for the conduct of democratic elections, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said in its final report released on 16 December 2013. More can be done, however, to improve the regulation of internet voting and campaign finance, the report adds...