News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Turkey’s June elections demonstrated commitment to democracy, but freedom of expression and electoral rights remain limited, concludes ODIHR’s final report
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The June 12 parliamentary elections in Turkey demonstrated a broad commitment to holding democratic elections but the Constitution and implementing legislation continue to unduly limit freedom of expression, freedom of association and electoral rights, the final report released by ODIHR on 31 October concludes...
OSCE launches campaign to prevent human trafficking ahead of European sports event in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) launched an anti-trafficking awareness raising campaign ahead of the European Football Championship 2012 that Ukraine and Poland will host next summer...
Findings of OSCE-supported trial monitoring in juvenile cases discussed in Yerevan
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
YEREVAN, 1 November 2011 – A report on the findings from monitoring of court proceedings involving juveniles was presented and discussed in Yerevan today...
OSCE supports training for lawyers and judges on freedom of expression in Armenia
Publishing date: 31 October 2011
YEREVAN, 1 November 2011 –– Two OSCE-supported workshops for legal counsel and judges aimed to promote freedom of expression in Armenia started today in Yerevan...
Bulgaria’s run-off elections underscore need for improvements in electoral process, OSCE/ODIHR observers say
Publishing date: 31 October 2011
SOFIA, 31 October 2011 – The second round of Bulgaria’s presidential and municipal elections was generally characterized by respect for fundamental freedoms but also underscored the need for further improving the electoral process, the observer mission of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concluded in a statement issued today...
Handover of war crimes training curriculum for judges and prosecutors
Publishing date: 31 October 2011
BELGRADE, 31 October 2011 – The War Crimes Justice Project (WCJP) delivered a new comprehensive curriculum to judicial and prosecutorial training institutions in Belgrade, Pristina, Sarajevo and Zagreb today...
Kyrgyzstan’s presidential election was peaceful, but shortcomings underscore need to improve integrity of process
Publishing date: 31 October 2011
BISHKEK, 31 October 2011- The presidential election in Kyrgyzstan was conducted in a peaceful manner, but shortcomings underscored that the integrity of the electoral process should be improved to consolidate democratic practice in line with international commitments, international observers concluded in a statement issued today...