News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
White Ribbon pledge shows men’s support to OSCE action to stop violence against women
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
Six male diplomats and military officers today received white ribbons to honour their work to stop violence against women...
OSCE Mission Head highlights role and responsibility of men as gender equality advocates in BiH
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
Fletcher M. Burton, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, speaking at a conference in Sarajevo on 12 December 2013, said that equality of women and men is vital to peace, democracy and prosperity, and men have a role to play in fostering this principle...
OSCE in Moldova completes project focused on youth in Gagauzia
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
A project promoting greater political participation by youth and civil society in Moldova came to an end on 10 December 2013 in Comrat,Gagauzia, with a lecture on negotiation and mediation. The lecture, given by Ambassador Jennifer Brush, Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, also focused on the OSCE’s role in the Transdniestrian settlement process.
OSCE supports regional workshop in Tajikistan on investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism cases
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
A three-day regional workshop aimed at sharing practices in international co-operation for investigation, prosecution and adjudication of terrorism related cases concluded in Dushanbe on 12 December 2013...
OSCE helps Uzbek police officers share experiences with Austrian colleagues in tackling illicit drug trafficking
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan organized from 11 to 15 November 2013 a study visit to Austria for representatives of Uzbek law enforcement agencies, to learn best practices in tackling drug trafficking.
OSCE helps Azerbaijan be better prepared for oil spills
Publishing date: 12 December 2013
The OSCE Office in Baku held a workshop on oil spills preparedness for 40 specialists from the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) on 11 December 2013...
OSCE senior gender officials visit Switzerland; discuss OSCE gender equality commitments and preventing domestic violence
Publishing date: 11 December 2013
OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Ambassador Miroslava Beham and OSCE Special Representative on Gender Issues June Zeitlin completed a three-day visit to Switzerland on 11 December 2013, where they held discussions with representatives of the Swiss government and civil society on the implementation of the Swiss Gender Equality Law and the UNSCR 1325 National Action Plan, as well as efforts to prevent domestic violence...