News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-Mongolia Conference focuses on enhanced co-operation with Asian Partners in addressing common security challenges
Publishing date: 23 May 2011
ULAANBAATAR, 23 May 2011 – Strengthening synergies between the 56 participating States of the OSCE and its Asian Partners for Co-operation in addressing transnational threats, such as illicit drug trafficking; advancing international economic co-operation, in particular on transport and energy security; as well as promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms in the whole OSCE area, are key topics of the OSCE-Mongolia Conference that started in Ulaanbaatar today...
Co-ordinated response to disasters needed
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
International and regional co-ordination is crucial in the response to the security threats posed by natural and man-made disasters, Ambassador Renatas Norkus, the Chairperson of the Permanent Council, told a meeting of experts and OSCE Ambassadors on 20 May 2011. The meeting was held as part of the "V(ienna) to V(ilnius) Dialogue"...
More women needed in politics in Tajikistan, say participants in OSCE meeting in Warsaw
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
Female representatives from all registered political parties in Tajikistan who took part in the Human Dimension Seminar held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights on 18-20 May 2011 in Warsaw, issued a joint statement outlining a strategy for boosting women's participation in politics in their country.
OSCE Office supports Aarhus Convention conference in Armenia
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary of the adoption and ratification of the Aarhus Convention, a roundtable discussion was held in Yerevan on 20 May 2011 to evaluate the progress of its implementation in Armenia...
OSCE/ODIHR trains judiciary handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina on trial skills
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
SARAJEVO, 20 May 2011 – A two-day training seminar on advocacy-related trial skills for judges, prosecutors and defence lawyers handling war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended in Jahorina today...
OSCE raises awareness of newly-established Aarhus Centre in Montenegro
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
The role of the Aarhus Centre in facilitating co-operation between various environmental stakeholders was discussed at a roundtable meeting, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, the Sustainable Development and Tourism Ministry and the Environmental Protection Agency, in Podgorica on 19 May 2011...
OSCE Centre fosters women’s participation in political life in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 May 2011
A four-day OSCE-supported train-the-trainers event on women’s leadership and political party participation is taking place in Issyk-Kul province, Kyrgyzstan, from 21 to 24 May. It begins with a one-day training session for the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus and is followed by a three-day intensive course for representatives of eight major political parties.