News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office donates equipment to Tajik border law agencies
Publishing date: 29 December 2016
A donation ceremony involving Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security, Border Troops and Customs Service took place on 27 December 2016 emphasizing successful co-operation between the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and the border agencies in 2016 as well as in commemoration of the 25 anniversary of the Tajik security forces...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo publishes third edition of Justice Monitor
Publishing date: 28 December 2016
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo released today the third edition of its Justice Monitor, a publication presenting qualitative performance indicators for first instance courts in Kosovo...
Restrictions to fundamental freedoms, political rights, media and civil society in Russia challenge democratic commitments, says OSCE/ODIHR report on State Duma elections
Publishing date: 23 December 2016
The final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on the 18 September 2016 State Duma elections in the Russian Federation recommends that national legislation concerning the freedoms of association, assembly and expression be aligned with international
OSCE Office in Yerevan holds workshop on environmental education
Publishing date: 23 December 2016
A workshop on environmental education, organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan in co-operation with the Armenian Nature Protection Ministry, was held on 23 December 2016 in Yerevan...
OSCE Office in Tajikistan organizes discussion on challenging gender stereotypes
Publishing date: 22 December 2016
A roundtable discussion on overcoming the pervasive stereotypes and prejudices in the country was held by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on 19 December 2016 in Dushanbe, bringing together some 30 national gender experts, women politicians, and representatives of civil society and youth...
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on parliamentary elections in Belarus
Publishing date: 22 December 2016
A team from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) visited Minsk from 20 to 22 December 2016 to present the final report of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission for the 11 September 2016 parliamentary elections in
Regional conference for Aarhus Centres representatives and environmental NGOs organized by OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Publishing date: 21 December 2016
A regional conference on the Aarhus Centres’ co-operation with public administration on national and local levels, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Montenegro’s Sustainable Development and Tourism Ministry and the NGO Ozon/Aarhus Centre Nikšić was held on 21 December 2016 in Podgorica...