News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
President Tsereteli testifies in front of United States Helsinki Commission on the power of parliamentary diplomacy
Publishing date: 6 February 2020
WASHINGTON D.C., 6 February 2020 – OSCE PA President George Tsereteli testified yesterday in front of the United States Helsinki Commission at a hearing on “The Power and Purpose of Parliamentary Diplomacy”.
Addressing anti-Semitism requires co-ordinated and inclusive approach, say participants at high-level Tirana conference
Publishing date: 4 February 2020
TIRANA, 4 February 2020 – At a high-level OSCE Chairmanship conference today, participants called for a co-ordinated effort, incorporating the experiences of targeted communities, to curb the tide of anti-Semitism in the OSCE region. This year’s annual event, organized by Albania’s 2020 OSCE Chair, brought together OSCE officials, representatives of participating States, Partners for Co-operation, international organizations and civil society to assess current challenges and share good practices in responding to anti-Semitism.
ODIHR Director expresses concern over amendments to legislation on ‘foreign agents’ in Russian Federation
Publishing date: 31 January 2020
WARSAW, 31 January 2020 – Following amendments to legislation on ‘foreign agents’ that places further restrictions on human rights organizations in the Russian Federation, Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), said...
OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation, under Turkey’s Chair, marks 20 years of Istanbul Summit; Speakers urge revival of co-operative spirit
Publishing date: 29 January 2020
VIENNA, 29 January 2020- The 20th Anniversary of the 1999 OSCE Istanbul Summit was marked at today’s meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) in Vienna, held under Turkey’s FSC Chairmanship. Speakers described the Summit as a “bridge-builder to the 21st century”, which could inspire OSCE participating States to step up a co-operative and constructive approach to addressing security challenges by reminding them of past common efforts to ensure peace, stability and security...
Special Representative’s visit underlines commitment of Albania’s OSCE Chairmanship to Transdniestrian Settlement Process
Publishing date: 23 January 2020
CHISINAU, 23 January 2020 – The new Special Representative of Albania’s OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, today concluded his first visit to Moldova in his new capacity.
On the Day of Journalists, OSCE Mission to Montenegro extends congratulations to all journalist and media community in the country
Publishing date: 22 January 2020
On the occasion of the Day of Journalists, 23 January, the Head of the OSCE to Montenegro, Maryse Daviet, congratulats journalists in the country...
Full engagement of women, national minorities and persons with disabilities crucial to ensure democratic elections, say participants of OSCE conference in Tirana
Publishing date: 21 January 2020
Increasing the participation of women, national minorities and persons with disabilities at all stages of the electoral process is the focus of a conference taking place in Tirana on 21 and 22 January 2020...