News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE can contribute to the transformation of Afghanistan: Secretary General
Publishing date: 24 September 2013
The OSCE can play a valuable role in supporting international efforts to ensure stability and build confidence in Afghanistan post 2014, Secretary General Lamberto Zannier has told an official meeting during the United Nations General Assembly from 22 to 29 September 2013, New York...
OSCE Centre concludes two-year programme on eco-journalism in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
A two-year training programme on environmental journalism, supported by the Centre in Astana, concluded in Almaty on 20 September 2013. Over the two years, more than 140 journalists from different regions of Kazakhstan participated in training seminars held in Almaty, Atyrau, Karaganda, Pavlodar and Shymkent...
OSCE seminar in Vienna focuses on effective methods to combat domestic and transnational corruption
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
Twenty-two middle and senior-ranking border and customs officers from Egypt, Estonia, Israel, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic and Tunisia completed a five-day OSCE-supported training on fight against corruption on 20 September 2013 in Vienna...
Freedom of religion or belief topic of OSCE-supported discussion in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
Kyrgyzstan’s state officials, religious leaders, civil society and media representatives gathered in Bishkek on 20 September 2013 for an OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on the legal and practical aspects of safeguarding the freedom of religion or belief in the Kyrgyz Republic...
OSCE Mission to Skopje promotes engagement of inter-ethnic youth in municipal decision making in Kumanovo
Publishing date: 20 September 2013
Some ten youngsters of different ethnic backgrounds together with representatives of Kumanovo municipality will discuss mechanisms how youth problems should be better addressed and actions jointly planned at an OSCE-supported seminar taking place in Mavrovo from 20 to 22 September...
OSCE Secretary General to address Yalta conference on future shocks to global security – good and bad
Publishing date: 19 September 2013
Are we ready to deal with potential future shocks such as terrorism, cybercrime, drugs, human trafficking, increased migration and climate change? And how can regional organizations contribute? This is the key question for a panel discussion at the Yalta Annual Meeting in Crimea, Ukraine, on 20 September 2013, in which OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier will take part...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Mongolia’s presidential election recommends improvements to legal framework
Publishing date: 18 September 2013
Mongolia’s presidential election on 26 June 2013 was characterized by a competitive campaign and respect for fundamental freedoms, but further efforts are required to address gaps and inconsistencies in the legal framework, concludes the final report by election observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...