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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 17 February 2021
On 16 February 2021, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met with Ambassador Kairat Umarov to discuss co-operation of the Office of the Representative with the authorities of Kazakhstan.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Linde concludes visit to Georgia, reaffirming OSCE’s strong support
Publishing date: 17 February 2021
TBILISI, 17 February 2021 — OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde concluded on 16 February an official visit to Georgia.
OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 37/2021 issued on 16 February 2021
Publishing date: 16 February 2021
Summary The SMM recorded one ceasefire violation in Donetsk region. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 12 ceasefire violations in the region. The Mission recorded 26 ceasefire violations in Luhansk region. In the previous 24 hours, it recorded 13 ceasefire violations in the region. The SMM
OSCE Compendium Database, an easy way to access information on prevention of labour exploitation in supply chains, now accessible online
Publishing date: 16 February 2021
On 15 February 2021, the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, published an interactive online database, compendium of relevant reference materials and resources on ethical sourcing and prevention of trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation in supply chains...
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 16 February 2021
Moscow/Paris/Washington, 16 February 2021 – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stephane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) released the following statement today:
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media meets with Ambassador of Belarus
Publishing date: 16 February 2021
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, met today, 16 February 2021, with Ambassador Andrei Dapkiunas to discuss the state of freedom of expression and media freedom in Belarus.
Women’s economic empowerment focus of OSCE discussion, participants call for equality in income distribution, access to health, education, jobs
Publishing date: 16 February 2021
VIENNA, 16 February 2020 – Women’s economic empowerment, through security, stability and sustainable development, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, was the focus of the first preparatory meeting of the 2021 OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum; which concluded today...