News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General at Belgrade Summit, stresses importance of regional co-operation
Publishing date: 15 June 2012
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier attended the Summit of the South East European Co-operation Process (SEECP) in Belgrade on 15 June 2012, which marked the end of Serbia’s Chairmanship of the SEECP...
More comprehensive approach needed to combat human trafficking for labour exploitation in BiH, say participants at OSCE discussion
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
SARAJEVO, 14 June 2012 – Participants of an OSCE discussion which took place today said that there is a clear need for continued efforts towards combating human trafficking for labour exploitation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including through strengthened co-ordination, improved assistance to victims and more efficient prosecution of perpetrators...
Parliamentary measure aims to modernize sharing of military information
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
COPENHAGEN, 14 June 2012—A 22-year-old agreement guiding military co-operation between nations should be updated to reflect modern warfare, according to a measure now pending before the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned about negative developments in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
VIENNA, 14 June 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, expressed today her concern over the persistent intimidation of journalists and attempts to restrict access to information in Azerbaijan...
Albanian Chairmanship of Council of Europe calls for ‘upgrade’ of co-operation with OSCE
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
VIENNA, 14 June 2012- Albanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Edmond Haxhinasto, speaking today in Vienna in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, outlined his country’s Chairmanship priorities to OSCE participating States and pointed to areas for further strengthening co-operation between the two organizations...
OSCE supports regional co-operation efforts for secure and stable Afghanistan at Kabul Conference
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
KABUL, 14 June 2012 – The OSCE is committed to supporting the Istanbul Process on regional security and co-operation for a secure and stable Afghanistan, said Marcel Peško, the Director of the Office of the OSCE Secretary General, today at the Heart of Asia ministerial conference in Kabul...
Cycle of violence must stop, says OSCE Chairperson, on visit to Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 14 June 2012
BAKU, 14 June 2012 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore, during today’s visit to Azerbaijan called for restraint and an end to violence following the recent clashes with Armenia...