News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports upgrade of Parliament library
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
PODGORICA, 3 March 2009- The Library and Research Section of the Parliament of Montenegro, improved with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro's support, was presented to Members of Parliament and representatives of international organizations today...
OSCE Office supports Tajik Drug Control Agency's annual report
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
DUSHANBE, 03 March 2009- Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, the Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, attended a ceremony today marking the release of the 2008 annual report of the Tajik Drug Control Agency (DCA), which was supported by the OSCE Office...
University students take on diplomats' role at Model OSCE in Belgrade
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
BELGRADE, 3 March 2009- About 80 university students from throughout Serbia who played the roles of OSCE diplomats during the country's first Model OSCE today concluded two days of negotiations on two mock security scenarios in Belgrade...
OSCE Office in Baku supports information sessions on non-interference in the electoral process
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
BAKU, 3 March 2009- The OSCE Office in Baku, the President's Executive Apparatus (PEA), and the Central Election Commission (CEC) inaugurated a series of information sessions today focusing on non-interference in the electoral process...
OSCE/ODIHR opens election observation mission to Montenegro
Publishing date: 2 March 2009
PODGORICA, 2 March 2009- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened its election observation mission for the 29 March early parliamentary elections in Montenegro...
OSCE key regional player in promoting dialogue, addressing security challenges on the ground, OSCE Chairperson tells UN Security Council
Publishing date: 28 February 2009
UNITED NATIONS, 27 February 2009- The OSCE does essential work on the ground and is the forum for security dialogue in its region, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, addressing the UN Security Council today...
Many positive efforts, but more work to be done in implementing gender laws in Kyrgyzstan, says OSCE's gender adviser
Publishing date: 27 February 2009
BISHKEK, 27 February, 2009- Combating and eradicating gender-based violence, and helping improve existing legal mechanisms, were the main goals of a visit to Bishkek of Jamila Seftaoui, the OSCE's Senior Adviser on Gender Issues.