News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
More determination needed by states to prevent breaches of international law and ensure accountability during conflict and crisis, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 24 April 2023
VIENNA, 24 April 2023 – While all countries of the OSCE have expressed their determination “to resolve by peaceful means any related issue, individually and collectively, on the basis of mutual respect and co-operation”, violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law are a reality in the region today, OSCE leaders said as a two-day conference began today.
OSCE and Tajikistan’s Interior Ministry bring police and community together to discuss the implementation of the Police Reform Strategy
Publishing date: 17 April 2023
Towards the implementation of police reform and community policing, between the 28 March and 12 April the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe joined with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in a series of one-day meetings with heads of MIA departments and members of Public Councils on Police Reform (PC), throughout the the Khatlon region of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan’s Border Troops and OSCE conduct awareness raising on border security and management in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
Publishing date: 14 April 2023
Between 3 and 8 April 2023 the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe in close collaboration with Tajikistan’s Border Troops organized awareness-raising meetings in seven border communities of the Darvoz district in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region.
Advisory and Co-ordination Board for OSCE project on combating gender-based violence in South-Eastern Europe meets
Publishing date: 6 April 2023
On 4 April 2023, the meeting of the Advisory and Co-ordination Board established in 2021 as part of the OSCE project “Enhancing Criminal Justice Capacities for Combating Gender-based Violence in South-Eastern Europe” took place.
Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 5 April 2023
GENEVA, 5 April 2023- The 57th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 4 and 5 April 2023 in two working groups meeting in parallel, in line with the Six-Point Agreement of 12 August 2008 and the Implementing Measures of 8 September 2008.
OSCE Presence in Albania facilitates co-operation between University of Tirana and Democritus University of Thrace
Publishing date: 5 April 2023
On 4 April 2023, the University of Tirana and the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH) signed a co-operation agreement, facilitated by the OSCE Presence in Albania, in the premises of the Greek university. The memorandum of understanding aims at regulating the co-operation between the two
Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections competitive and well-managed, but frequent changes to legal framework created challenges, international observers say
Publishing date: 3 April 2023
SOFIA, 3 April 2023 – Bulgaria’s 2 April early parliamentary elections were competitive and well-managed but, while the legal framework is adequate for holding democratic elections, frequent changes erode trust, undercut efficiency and create challenges to making timely preparations, international observers said in a statement today. In particular, controversial amendments that reduced the use of voting machines reignited concerns about the secrecy and integrity of the ballot and undue influence on voters in socially vulnerable communities, the statement says.