News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General visits Uzbekistan, calls for increased co-operation
Publishing date: 23 January 2013
The OSCE Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, during his visit to Uzbekistan from 21 to 23 January 2013, discussed with the country’s Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev and other senior officials ways to strengthen co-operation...
OSCE trains Albania’s election administration officials
Publishing date: 23 January 2013
All seven members of Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) participated in an electoral management course organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania in co-operation with other international organizations. The training course, in which they were joined by key CEC staff members, took place in Budva, Montenegro from 17 to 22 January 2013...
OSCE Mission to Serbia supports development of online training for police
Publishing date: 23 January 2013
Some 40 senior managers from the Serbian Interior Ministry discussed the advantages of online professional development courses for police officers at an OSCE-supported event in Belgrade on 22 January 2013...
Perpetrators of attacks against Greek journalists must be brought to justice, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
VIENNA, 16 January 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned recent fire bomb attacks outside the houses of journalists in Greece, and said she hoped investigations would soon bring the perpetrators to justice...
OSCE/ODIHR report says Romania’s parliamentary elections administered efficiently, recommends measures to enhance legal framework
Publishing date: 16 January 2013
Romania’s parliamentary elections on 9 December 2012 were administered professionally and efficiently, concludes the final report of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’ Election Expert Team, which adds that more can be done to bring the legal framework further in line with OSCE commitments and other international standards...
OSCE media freedom representative criticizes police violence against journalists in Azerbaijan, offers assistance in prevention
Publishing date: 15 January 2013
VIENNA, 15 January 2013 – The OSCE Representative on freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, said today she was concerned over the excessive use of force against journalists by riot police during a recent public protest in Baku.
Fundamental freedoms respected during Lithuania parliamentary elections but room for improvement, concludes OSCE/ODIHR final report
Publishing date: 3 January 2013
Lithuania’s parliamentary elections on 14 October 2012 were conducted with respect for fundamental freedoms, concludes the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), although certain aspects of the legal framework, political party financing and the media environment could benefit from review...