News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 11 December 2018
Publishing date: 11 December 2018
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall number of border crossings by persons increased at both BCPs compared to the previous week...
Progress and challenges in implementing OSCE Action Plan on Roma and Sinti focus of ODIHR report presented in Vienna
Publishing date: 11 December 2018
OSCE participating States should act more decisively to enhance the participation of Roma and Sinti in public and political life, participants said at an event in Vienna on 11 December 2018. The event was organized to present a report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) assessing the status of implementation of the Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area.
OSCE Mission joins in celebrating International Human Rights Day in Montenegro
Publishing date: 11 December 2018
Strong democracy and good governance are necessary prerequisites to ensure adequate protection of human rights, affirmed participants in an OSCE-supported conference held on the occasion of International Human Rights Day on 10 December in Podgorica...
OSCE and joint UN and EU programme organize workshop on management of violent extremist prisoners in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 11 December 2018
An OSCE-supported seminar on assessing and managing the risks of violent extremist prisoners, including the rehabilitation of returning Foreign Terrorist Fighters, concluded on 7 December 2018 in Astana...
A Dark Place: Documentary on safety of female journalists online to premiere in Vienna on International Human Rights Day
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
VIENNA, 10 December 2018 – The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFOM), together with the International Press Institute, are organizing the world premiere today in Vienna of their film, A Dark Place – a documentary highlighting the experiences of female journalists who have been targeted by online harassment...
Ukrainian parliament adopts legal framework for mine action, with OSCE advice provided
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
Ukraine’s Mine Action Law was adopted by the parliament on 6 December 2018, after consultations with the Project Co-ordinator, who provided advice on the content. It establishes a framework for humanitarian demining, divides responsibilities among state institutions, and envisages the creation of a mine action centre.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro organizes workshop to review National Strategy on preventing and combating terrorism, money laundering and terrorist financing
Publishing date: 10 December 2018
Montenegro’s draft National Strategy on preventing and combating terrorism, money laundering and terrorist financing 2019-2022 and the related Action Plan were reviewed at a workshop organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the country’s National Security Council on 10 December 2018 in Podgorica...