News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Continued efforts to resolve protracted conflicts needed, OSCE Chairperson says
Publishing date: 6 July 2011
BELGRADE, 6 July 2011 – The OSCE will continue its work to resolve protracted conflicts, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today told 300 Parliamentarians from 53 OSCE participating States and four partner countries gathered in Belgrade for the Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly...
Serbian court and prosecution staff receives humanitarian law training under ODHIR-led War Crimes Justice Project
Publishing date: 6 July 2011
BELGRADE, 6 July 2011- Staff from the Serbian High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Office of the War Crimes Prosecutor completed today a three-day training course on international humanitarian law. The training was held as part of the War Crimes Justice Project which is led by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
OSCE Chairperson, in Belgrade, welcomes Serbia’s steps towards reform, regional reconciliation
Publishing date: 6 July 2011
BELGRADE, 6 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, met Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić today to discuss OSCE support for institutional reforms in the country, specifically in the areas of anti-corruption, election legislation and judicial reform...
Journalists' safety in focus at OSCE roundtable meeting in Bishkek
Publishing date: 6 July 2011
BISHKEK, 6 July 2011 – The safety of journalists, particularly while covering demonstrations, was the topic of a roundtable meeting held today in Bishkek with support from the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE Chairperson discusses reforms and calls for regional efforts to solve refugees' situation during visit to Montenegro
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
PODGORICA, 5 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, visited Montenegro today and emphasized that the OSCE will continue to support the country's efforts to build strong democratic foundations...
OSCE helps Kosovo police, prosecutors co-operate with media
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
A series of six regional training sessions for the police, prosecutors and journalists on co-operation concluded on 30 June 2011 in Prishtinë/Priština...
OSCE Chairperson concerned about violence against peaceful citizens in Belarus
Publishing date: 5 July 2011
VILNIUS, 5 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today expressed strong concern and regret over continued violence by the Belarusian authorities against their fellow citizens who intended to exercise their civil liberties and hold peaceful public demonstrations...