News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human rights violations must end and humanitarian law be respected, says OSCE human rights head on anniversary of military attack in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 February 2023
WARSAW, 24 February 2023 – A year after the launch of Russia’s military attack in Ukraine, the armed conflict is still having a devastating effect on civilians as they continue to be impacted by ongoing military strikes and subjected to other violence and inhumane treatment, said the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
OSCE holds course on the international law of cyber operations in Skopje
Publishing date: 17 February 2023
The OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Netherlands and Cyber Law International, organized an executive course on the international law of cyber operations. This course took place between 13 and 17 February 2023 in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Renewed efforts to counter anti-Semitism across the region are essential, say OSCE leaders
Publishing date: 7 February 2023
SKOPJE, 7 February 2023 – Taking stock of current efforts to counter anti-Semitism, an action that signifies further steps that need to be applied urgently, has been the central message of the participants of the of the 2023 Skopje Conference on Addressing anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani visits OSCE Mission to Skopje
Publishing date: 25 January 2023
SKOPJE, 25 January 2023 — OSCE Chairman-in-Office and Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani visited the OSCE Mission to Skopje today.
ODIHR monitoring for fairness and transparency of trials in Kazakhstan will continue in 2023
Publishing date: 23 January 2023
WARSAW, 23 January 2023 – Following the demonstrations that took place across Kazakhstan in January 2022, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is continuing to monitor trials in the country to assess their conduct and contribute to their overall transparency and fairness
Head of OSCE Mission welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s candidacy status granted by European Union
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
SARAJEVO, 15 December 2022 — In light of the Council of the European Union’s (EU) statement granting Bosnia and Herzegovina candidacy status, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brian Aggeler, made the following statement:
OSCE Mission to Montenegro publishes Opinion Poll on public perception of State Prosecution Service
Publishing date: 15 December 2022
An opinion poll conducted in September 2022 reveals that almost half of the citizens surveyed generally have a positive attitude towards the country’s State Prosecution Services, and trust this institution. Over 40 per cent of respondents noticed positive change in the work of the State Prosecution Service during the last 12 months, while 59.8 per cent believe that State Prosecution Service is generally efficient in their work...