News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE well-placed to address security threats from climate change, say conference participants
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
BUCHAREST, 5 October 2009- Experts and representatives of OSCE participating States, international organizations and institutions began a two-day OSCE Chairmanship conference today in Bucharest to look at how the OSCE can contribute to reducing...
Media-government co-operation crucial in fight against terrorism but not at expense of media freedom, says OSCE anti-terrorism chief
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
VIENNA, 5 October 2009- The media play an important role in fighting terrorism and managing the consequences of attacks and so co-operation between the media and governments is vital, the Head of the OSCE's Action against Terrorism Unit said today...
OSCE holds online workshop for Central Asia police
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
VIENNA, 5 October 2009- An online workshop for police trainers in Central Asian participating States and partner countries organized by the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit started today...
OSCE Office supports professional development of Armenian parliament staff
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
YEREVAN, 5 October, 2009- A two-week extensive training programme aimed at strengthening the skills of the Armenian National Assembly's expert staff began today with the support of the OSCE Office in Yerevan...
OSCE Centre helps Kyrgyz police learn about democratic means to maintain public order
Publishing date: 5 October 2009
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 5 October 2009- An OSCE Centre training course that starts today in Osh aims to help police officers learn about how to maintain public order while acting in line with international standards...
OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues takes part in opening of Women's Resource Centres in southern Armenia
Publishing date: 2 October 2009
KAPAN, Armenia, 2 October 2009- The OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues, Jamila Seftaoui helped open OSCE-supported Women's Resource Centres in southern Armenia today that aim to support women's active participation in the region's social...
OSCE Centre holds seminar in Osh to foster community-police partnerships
Publishing date: 2 October 2009
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 2 October 2009- More than 250 people took part in an OSCE-supported seminar today that aimed to inform about the principles of community policing and to foster partnerships between the police, non-governmental organizations...