News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
European Union committed to strengthening co-operation with OSCE, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Hahn tells Permanent Council
Publishing date: 18 December 2017
VIENNA, 18 December 2017- The European Union and the OSCE are close partners not simply because they face the same challenges, but because of their shared interest in ensuring stability and prosperity in Europe, the EU’s Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn told a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today.
OSCE and partner organizations launch new project to support implementation of the Dniester River Basin Treaty
Publishing date: 18 December 2017
High-level government representatives from Ukraine and Moldova, along with representatives of NGOs and academia from both countries, met in Kyiv on 18 December 2017 for a workshop to launch a new project to strengthen sustainable development in the Dniester river basin...
OSCE/ODIHR workshop in Belgrade focuses on improving identification and reporting of hate crimes against Muslims
Publishing date: 18 December 2017
Strengthening the ability of civil society groups to identify and report hate crimes was the focus of an event held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Belgrade from 14 to 16 December 2017. The workshop brought together 21 participants from across
OSCE Mission presents findings of feasibility study for academic police studies in Montenegro
Publishing date: 18 December 2017
An OSCE-supported feasibility study for academic police studies according to the Bologna Standards of Academic Education, which evaluates the potential for the success and sustainability of the current Montenegrin police education system, was presented at a workshop hosted by the OSCE Mission and the Police Academy of Montenegro on 14 December 2017 in Podgorica.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan concludes professional training courses for female managers
Publishing date: 18 December 2017
A one-week training course for 58 experienced women managers organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) concluded on 16 December 2017 at the Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT).
OSCE countries must show leadership on migration, says PA’s Lombardi on International Migrants Day
Publishing date: 18 December 2017
COPENHAGEN, 18 December 2017 – Today’s observation of International Migrants Day is an opportunity to build momentum towards adopting a strong global compact at the United Nations next year, said Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration Filippo Lombardi (MP, Switzerland)...
Latest from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM), based on information received as of 19:30, 15 December 2017
Publishing date: 16 December 2017
The SMM recorded more ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions compared with the previous reporting period. The Mission reached Travneve, where it spoke with civilians and saw military presence. It also followed up on reports of civilian casualties in Dokuchaievsk. The SMM continued monitoring the disengagement areas near Stanytsia Luhanska, Zolote and Petrivske; it recorded a ceasefire violation in the disengagement area near Petrivske and near the disengagement area near Stanytsia Luhanska. Its access remained restricted in the disengagement areas and elsewhere, including in Uzhivka.* The SMM saw weapons in violation of the withdrawal lines near Shymshynivka and Haiove. The SMM facilitated and monitored repairs of essential infrastructure near Travneve, Vesela Hora and Artema.