News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
“Personal rights to liberty and security and ECHR Detention Case-Law”: new publication presented by OSCE Mission to Montenegro
Publishing date: 22 October 2013
On 21 October 2013 the OSCE Mission to Montenegro presented a publication “Personal rights to liberty and security and ECHR Detention Case-Law” written by Zoran Pazin, State Agent of Montenegro before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasburg...
Co-operation in combating hate crimes in focus at regional OSCE conference in Sarajevo
Publishing date: 22 October 2013
SARAJEVO, 22 October 2013 – Challenges related to the effective application of hate crimes legislation and data collection were the focus of a regional conference organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina that concluded today in Sarajevo...
OSCE PA President condemns bombing in Volgograd, expresses condolences
Publishing date: 22 October 2013
COPENHAGEN, 22 October 2013 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ranko Krivokapic today condemned a terrorist attack on a public bus in the city of Volgograd in the Russian Federation that killed six and injured more than 40 people.
OSCE Chairperson condemns terrorist attack in Volgograd, sends condolences
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
LUXEMBOURG, 21 October 2013 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara today condemned a terrorist attack on a bus in the city of Volgograd in the Russian Federation...
Сurrent issues in region, preparation for December Kyiv Ministerial Council are in focus of OSCE Troika-EU ministerial meeting
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
LUXEMBOURG, 21 October 2013 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius, whose country holds EU Presidency, co-chaired today’s OSCE Troika – EU Ministerial meeting...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro Acting Head commends authorities for upholding freedoms of expression and assembly during Pride Parade
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
PODGORICA, 21 October 2013 – The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Waldemar Figaj, praised today the organizers, the government and the police for their successful efforts in upholding the principles of freedom of expression and assembly throughout yesterday’s Pride Parade...
OSCE supports seminar in southern Kazakhstan on water resources management
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
A six-day seminar on integrated water resources management in the context of the national green economy strategy began on 21 October 2013 at the Korkyt Ata State University in Kyzylorda, southern Kazakhstan. The seminar is taking place at a Training Centre established with the OSCE Centre’s support...