News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Impact of COVID on democracy and elections, economic and environmental security debated at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Winter Meeting
Publishing date: 26 February 2021
COPENHAGEN, 26 February 2021 – Meeting virtually today, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s committees on economic and environmental affairs and human rights and democracy discussed the impacts of COVID-19, as well as other pertinent issues. It was the first time that the two committees have met – albeit in an online format – since the coronavirus outbreak last year. The meetings featured speeches by committee leaders, presentations by high-level OSCE officials, and wide-ranging debates with the participation of dozens of parliamentarians from North America, Europe and Central Asia.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 24 February 2021
On 22 February, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Siniša Bencun to discuss media freedom developments and challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Albania
Publishing date: 23 February 2021
On 22 February 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Igli Hasani to discuss media freedom developments in Albania and ways in which the Representative can provide assistance.
OSCE holds joint interactive webinar with Kofi Annan Foundation on role of youth in inter-faith dialogue and preventing and countering extremism
Publishing date: 22 February 2021
Over 70 participants from across the OSCE area took part in an online interactive webinar on The Role of Youth in Inter-faith Dialogue in the Context of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism (VERLT) on 22 February 2021.
Open data provides enormous potential in improving the business and investment climate in participating States, say participants at an OSCE event
Publishing date: 19 February 2021
The role of open government data as a critical component for enabling and improving the business investment climate across the OSCE region was discussed at a webinar organized by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) on 19 February 2021.
Strengthening the role of women in the socio-economic and political life in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 19 February 2021
On 17 and 18 February 2021, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan conducted a roundtable discussion aimed at the advancement of women's participation in politics and business, investing in women's professional development and leadership skills. The event, held in a blended format, was organized jointly with the National Commission on Gender Equality and the Committee on Women and Gender Equality of the Senate.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Georgia, reaffirming OSCE’s strong support
Publishing date: 17 February 2021
TBILISI, 17 February 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde concluded on 16 February an official visit to Georgia.