News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre condemns recent explosion in Bishkek and calls for thorough impartial investigation
Publishing date: 2 December 2010
BISHKEK, 3 December 2010- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek condemned the recent explosion in the Kyrgyz capital and called for a proper investigation...
Astana declaration adopted at OSCE Summit charts way forward
Publishing date: 2 December 2010
ASTANA, 2 December 2010- The first OSCE Summit in 11 years concluded today with Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev welcoming the work of Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States, saying their adoption...
OSCE Summit in Astana begins with call to Heads of State to advance Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
Publishing date: 1 December 2010
ASTANA, 1 December 2010- The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, opened today in Astana the first OSCE Summit in 11 years...
Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia
Publishing date: 30 November 2010
ASTANA, 1 December 2010- The Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (Russian President Medvedev, French Prime Minister Fillon and U.S. Secretary of State Clinton), Azerbaijani President Aliyev and Armenian President Sargsian...
OSCE heads of institutions emphasize importance of rights in discussions on Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
Publishing date: 30 November 2010
ASTANA, 1 December 2010- Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms must underpin sustainable security in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian area, emphasized the heads of OSCE institutions on human rights and democratic institutions, media freedom and national minorities at the OSCE Summit which began in Astana today...
World leaders in Astana to address security challenges at OSCE Summit
Publishing date: 30 November 2010
ASTANA, 30 November 2010- Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States and 12 Partner countries are in Astana for the OSCE Summit, set to start tomorrow in the Palace of Independence...
OSCE and EU help develop training system for election commissioners in Ukraine
Publishing date: 29 November 2010
KYIV, 29 November 2010- Experts and officials discussed how to train election commission members during an OSCE-supported conference held in Kyiv today...