News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Armenia’s parliamentary elections recommends steps to improve integrity of election process
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
The OSCE/ODIHR's final report on Armenia’s parliamentary elections concludes that they were characterized by a competitive and largely peaceful campaign, and offers recommendations, including ways to improve the integrity of the election process...
OSCE High Commissioner launches multi-ethnic policing project in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, 26 June 2012 – The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek today participated in a high-level event in Astana to launch a new project on policing in multi-ethnic Kazakhstan...
ODIHR highlights role of education in combating intolerance against Muslims at PACE session in Strasbourg
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) highlighted the vital role of education in combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims during the Summer Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on 26 June 2012 in Strasbourg...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo promotes empowerment of women in political decision making
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
A two-day OSCE-supported conference on the empowerment of women in decision-making for more than 70 representatives of the Assembly of Kosovo and municipal women caucuses, political parties, Agency for Gender Equality, and local and international agencies dealing with gender issues, concluded in Prishtinë/Priština on 23 June 2012...
Co-operation between law enforcement agencies discussed at OSCE Border Management Staff College in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
DUSHANBE, 26 June 2012 – A roundtable discussion on co-operation between law enforcement agencies and the challenges and approaches involved was held at the OSCE Border Management Staff College today...
Small but Mighty: Resolution supports small states’ neutrality and third party defence
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
COPENHAGEN, 27 June 2012 – Recognizing the importance of national defence and neutrality in the OSCE area, especially small states, Ukrainian MP Oleh Bilorus has proposed a resolution calling upon governments to respect a state’s right to neutrality and include such states in security dialogue...
Security community attainable with pragmatic steps, say participants at annual OSCE security conference
Publishing date: 26 June 2012
VIENNA, 26 June 2012 – Taking pragmatic steps in areas of common ground is the best way forward to building a security community in the OSCE area, speakers told the OSCE’s Annual Security Review Conference (ASRC) in Vienna today...