News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Portugal
Publishing date: 19 July 2022
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media concludes visit to Portugal
Steady progress made in national anti-trafficking efforts, but challenges persist, OSCE report says
Publishing date: 18 July 2022
VIENNA, 18 July 2022 – While OSCE participating States made a steady progress in combating trafficking in human beings, more work needs to be done to scale-up their responses both at policy and practice levels, the OSCE 2021 Survey Report says. The main findings were presented at the event organized by the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Vienna today.
OSCE Mission publishes report on protection of cultural heritage in Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 July 2022
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 18 July 2022 — The OSCE Mission launched today its latest thematic report Protection of Cultural Heritage in Kosovo, which reviews current practices and offers recommendations to relevant institutions.
Greater efforts needed to protect the human trafficking victims struggling to access their rights, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 18 July 2022
VIENNA/WARSAW, 18 July 2022 – Protecting the human rights of trafficking victims must be placed at the heart of all responses to this global crime that particularly targets women and girls, who are even more at risk in situations of armed conflict, OSCE leaders said at the opening of a two-day conference today.
Regional security co-operation focus of OSCE Chairman-in-Office visit to South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 16 July 2022
WARSAW/VIENNA, 16 July 2022- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Poland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, concluded his visit to South-Eastern Europe.
OSCE Media Freedom Representative denounces new legal restrictions in Russia as “deeply troubling for freedom of expression and media freedom”
Publishing date: 15 July 2022
VIENNA, 15 July 2022 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, today denounced the continued shrinking space for freedom of expression and media freedom in Russia as the authorities enact more restrictive laws.
Regional security in focus during OSCE Secretary General’s visit to Bucharest
Publishing date: 15 July 2022
Bucharest, 15 July 2022 — The OSCE Secretary General, Helga Maria Schmid, today concluded her visit to Bucharest, where she attended the second edition of the Moldova Support Platform conference and met with high-level officials.