News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
TV coverage of major events in focus of OSCE course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 5 May 2017
An OSCE-organized course on TV coverage of major events for editors and camera operators from Turkmenistan’s TV channels concluded on 5 May 2017 in Ashgabat...
Italian prosecutors and judges strengthen skills to respond to hate crimes at OSCE/ODIHR training course in Milan
Publishing date: 5 May 2017
A group of 30 Italian prosecutors and judges improved their ability to address hate crime during a training course co-organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) on 5 May 2017 in Milan, Italy. The event, part of ODIHR’s Prosecutors and Hate Crimes Training
OSCE Mission in Kosovo works with Roma and Ashkali women to improve local-level policies
Publishing date: 5 May 2017
A workshop organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo for around 20 Roma and Ashkali grassroots activists and civil society organizations from the Gjilan/Gnjilane and Ferizaj/Uroševac municipalities on how to shape better local policies for the benefit of communities concluded on 3 May 2017...
Migration and trafficking in human beings: OSCE Special Representative visits identification and temporary reception facilities in Greece
Publishing date: 5 May 2017
ATHENS, 5 May 2017- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, on Friday concluded a visit to Athens, Lesvos and Thessaloniki to discuss how best to support first responders in identifying potential victims of trafficking among large flows of migrants and refugees...
Environmental education in Kazakhstan promoted with new OSCE-supported textbook
Publishing date: 5 May 2017
An OSCE-supported textbook for secondary school students on environmental awareness was launched at a roundtable discussion on improving secondary education on 5 May 2017 in Astana...
OSCE PA President and Special Representative regret lack of consensus over extension of mandate of OSCE Office in Yerevan
Publishing date: 4 May 2017
COPENHAGEN, 4 May 2017 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Christine Muttonen (MP, Austria) and Special Representative on the South Caucasus Kristian Vigenin (MP, Bulgaria) expressed regret about today’s announcement that it has not been possible to reach agreement to extend the mandate of the OSCE’s Office in Yerevan. The Office is expected to close in the coming months...
In visit to frontline of migration crisis in Lesvos, OSCE PA members highlight need for co-ordinated response to migration
Publishing date: 4 May 2017
ATHENS, 4 May 2017 – Greece has taken important steps towards improving conditions in migrant and refugee camps, but the disproportionate responsibility it is assuming underlines the urgent need for a cohesive, balanced and co-ordinated response to migration, said members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration today...