News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Statement of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding the BiH CEC Decision on early elections for the President of Republika Srpska
Publishing date: 28 August 2025
Regarding the 28 August 2025 Decision of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to call early elections for the President of Republika Srpska (RS), in line with the legal mandate of the CEC BiH, the applicable electoral framework, and the decisions of the Court of BiH and Constitutional Court of BiH, the OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission) underlines once again that upholding the constitutional order and the rule of law is non-negotiable and remains crucial for stability and democracy in BiH.
More must be done to safeguard the human rights defenders who are protecting our right to freedom of religion or belief, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 22 August 2025
WARSAW, 22 August 2025 – Greater efforts are needed to support human rights defenders working to protect freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief as a core human right at the heart of our democracies, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
OSCE Advances Knowledge of Tajik Specialists in Investment Promotion
Publishing date: 18 August 2025
From 14 to 17 August, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Programme Office in Dushanbe held a training on Investment Promotion Techniques and Business Etiquette for 20 mid– to senior-level specialists (5 female and 15 male) from the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management.
Central Asia and Türkiye Youth Talks: Fostering Regional Dialogue, Co-operation, and Innovation
Publishing date: 18 August 2025
On 11-18 August 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and with the support of the regional youth Network by Consensus conducted a Central Asia (CA) and Türkiye Youth Talks in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Strengthening Dialogue and Co-operation: OSCE Deputy Head Visits Zenica
Publishing date: 12 August 2025
ZENICA, 12 August 2025- Zahid Movlazada, Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, visited Zenica for meetings with local authorities, religious community representatives, and civil society actors. The visit reaffirms the Mission’s commitment to promote inter-religious dialogue,
Statement of the OSCE Representative on Media Freedom and OSCE Mission to BiH on the legal proceedings against Nataša Miljanović Zubac
Publishing date: 9 August 2025
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina express concern over the legal proceedings recently initiated against investigative journalist Nataša Miljanović Zubac.
OSCE welcomes the August 8 Joint Declaration signed in Washington D.C.
Publishing date: 9 August 2025
OSCE welcomes the August 8 Joint Declaration signed in Washington D.C., congratulate Armenia and Azerbaijan on this development and commend President Donald Trump of the U.S.A. on his role in bringing it about.