News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office awards community policing certificates to Armenian police officers
Publishing date: 30 March 2012
YEREVAN, 30 March 2012 – Fifteen police officers were awarded certificates of completion for an OSCE-supported train–the-trainers course on community policing that ended today in Yerevan...
OSCE/ODIHR report recommends further reforms on judge selection in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 March 2012
Further reforms to the process for selecting judges in Kyrgyzstan are needed to ensure an independent judiciary, according to an OSCE report presented in Bishkek on 30 March 2012...
OSCE Centre in Astana promotes eco-innovation for sustainable development
Publishing date: 30 March 2012
A one-day international conference on environment, innovation and sustainable development was held in Almaty on 30 March 2012...
OSCE Chairmanship highlights importance of freedom of movement in areas affected by 2008 conflict in Georgia
Publishing date: 29 March 2012
GENEVA, 29 March 2012 – Speaking today at the 19th round of the Geneva International Discussions, Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, appealed to the participants to urgently address the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced populations.
OSCE Mission helps Kosovo police develop community policing strategy and action plan
Publishing date: 29 March 2012
The new Kosovo community policing strategy and action plan were finalized in an OSCE-supported workshop held from 27 to 29 March 2012 in Prevallë/Prevalac, Prizren. Kosovo police management, front line officers and representatives of local and international organizations involved with public safety contributed to the effort...
OSCE, EU donate equipment to improve voter registration
Publishing date: 29 March 2012
YEREVAN, 29 March 2012 – Thirty six computers and printers were given today to the Armenian police by the OSCE Office in Yerevan with EU financial support to help prepare for the forthcoming parliamentary and presidential elections...
Council of Europe Secretary General, addressing OSCE states, calls for enhanced co-operation
Publishing date: 29 March 2012
VIENNA, 29 March 2012 – The Council of Europe Secretary General, Thorbjørn Jagland, called on the 56 OSCE participating States today to strengthen co-operation with the Council of Europe...