News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
On first joint visit, OSCE Special Representatives meet President of Kyrgyzstan, discussed prevention of human trafficking and violence against women
Publishing date: 30 July 2011
BISHKEK, 30 July 2011 – On a joint visit to Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, Wendy Patten, stressed today the importance of continuing co-operation with the authorities of Kyrgyzstan to better prevent and fight against trafficking in human beings and all forms of gender-based violence...
OSCE Office promotes human rights education in Armenia
Publishing date: 26 July 2011
VANADZOR, Armenia, 26 July 2011 – Thirty secondary school teachers from many regions of Armenia are participating in a three-week intensive course on human rights that started today in Vanadzor in the Lori region...
OSCE Secretary General meets Austrian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 25 July 2011
VIENNA, 25 July 2011 – Newly appointed OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier met Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger today to discuss plans to enhance the effectiveness of the Organization as well as developments in the OSCE area...
OSCE has contributed to progress in Croatia, Secretary General says in Zagreb
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
ZAGREB, 22 July 2011 – Croatia is contributing to stability in its region, the OSCE Secretary General, Lamberto Zannier, said today, adding that the OSCE’s field presence in the country for the last 15 years had played a key role in its progress by supporting reforms and work to protect human rights...
Geneva Discussions must continue and deliver progress for the sake of those affected, says OSCE Chairmanship official
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
VIENNA, 22 July 2011 – Participants in the Geneva Discussions must do their part to make the talks effective as the Discussions remain the only forum where all parties to the August 2008 conflict are represented, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for protracted conflicts, said today...
Students at OSCE workshop propose ways to increase participation of young people in political life in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 20 July 2011
VARZOB, Tajikistan, 20 July 2011- Some 60 university students from across Tajikistan presented recommendations on how to increase the participation of young women and men in public and political life today at the conclusion of a five-day workshop organized by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan on "Youth, Gender and Democratic Standards for Elections”...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports protection of cultural heritage
Publishing date: 20 July 2011