News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Prison staff play a crucial role in ensuring human rights of detainees, say ODIHR event participants
Publishing date: 11 October 2023
The essential role of prison staff in protecting the human rights of detainees was the focus of an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights on 10 October 2023, on the margins of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference. “The Nelson Mandela Rules are the gold
Ethical Standards and Disciplinary Practices in Focus of Training Course for Newly Appointed Judges and Prosecutors
Publishing date: 11 October 2023
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in co-operation with the FBiH and RS Judicial and Prosecutorial Training Centres, organized a training course on ethical standards and disciplinary practices tailored for approximately 40 newly appointed judges and prosecutors on 11 October in Sarajevo.
ODIHR unveils its upcoming tool on democratic lawmaking for better laws
Publishing date: 11 October 2023
Guiding principles for democratic lawmaking were at the centre of discussion at an event organized by OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 9 October at the margins of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, where ODIHR presented its upcoming tool, the Guidelines on
Judicial independence and accountability the focus of new ODIHR recommendations
Publishing date: 9 October 2023
As part of its ongoing effort to support OSCE states in upholding their commitments to the rule of law, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented newly developed recommendations to ensure judicial independence and accountability across the region on 9 October
OSCE PCUz conducted a training on «Enhancing Media Literacy for Prosecutors»
Publishing date: 4 October 2023
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan jointly with the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the NGO “In-service Training Centre for Journalists” is conducting a series of training courses on media literacy for prosecutors. The activity is organized within the framework of the "Promoting Rule of Law, Human Rights and Media Development” project.
Democracy and human rights must be at the heart of renewed dialogue, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 2 October 2023
WARSAW, 2 October 2023 – Building on strong partnerships and returning to genuine dialogue are key to overcoming challenges to human rights and democracy. This was the main message from OSCE leaders today at the opening of a major human rights conference to discuss the condition of human rights and freedoms across the 57 states of the region.
Vetting of candidates to Moldova’s Judicial Council objective and professional, but legislation and transparency could still be improved: ODIHR report
Publishing date: 30 September 2023
WARSAW, 30 September 2023 – Following 14 months of monitoring the evaluation of candidates to the body responsible for the appointment and discipline of judges in Moldova (pre-vetting), the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) found that the procedure is generally objective, fair and professional, and in line with international human rights and rule of law principles. However, the transparency and legal certainty of the evaluation process could be further improved, ODIHR said in a new report.