News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
BiH Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy in Focus of the OSCE Mission Workshop in Konjic
Publishing date: 15 November 2023
The workshop aimed to facilitate the development of the 2023-2027 BiH Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy (DRR Strategy), in accordance with the BiH Council of Ministers' Conclusion of 9 November, 2022 and with requirements of the global Sendai DRR Framework for 2015-2030.
Women leadership and effective communication focus of OSCE training course in Tashkent
Publishing date: 14 November 2023
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan delivered a training course on women leadership and effective communication strategies in Tashkent on 8-10 November.
Statement of the OSCE Mission to BiH following the femicide case in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 14 November 2023
We are deeply saddened by the femicide case that occurred in Sarajevo yesterday and we express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim.
Intercultural dialogue and professional reporting for young journalists focus of OSCE-supported workshop
Publishing date: 14 November 2023
From 10 to 12 November, a training course on intercultural dialogue and professional reporting standards gathered in Budva 14 young journalists from both prominent media outlets and youth magazines, as well as youth interested in journalism, from across Montenegro. The event was organized by the Regional Youth Co-operation Office (RYCO) Local Branch Office in Montenegro, with the support of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro.
Enhancing Transparency and Accountability: OSCE-supported Information System Showcases Year-Long Impact on Business Entity Inspections in Kyrgyz Republic
Publishing date: 14 November 2023
10 November, 2023 In a significant milestone, the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic conducted a comprehensive presentation today on the outcomes of a year-long implementation of the Automated Information System, titled "Registration of Inspections of Business Entities."
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visits Norway to gain first-hand insight into the country’s management of diversity
Publishing date: 13 November 2023
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited Norway from 6 to 10 November 2023.
OSCE urges authorities in BiH to ensure integrity and transparency of the 2024 Local Elections
Publishing date: 10 November 2023
Sarajevo, 10 November 2023- With less than 11 months until the 2024 Local Elections scheduled for next October, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, notes that authorities in BiH have so far failed to bring the BiH Election Law in line with international standards and best practices for democratic elections. The necessary amendments have been clearly and repeatedly enumerated and recommended, also after the last general elections held in October 2022, by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), including in its Election Observation Mission Final Report issued in February 2023, and by the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) and European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission).