News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chair-in-Office Ian Borg concludes visit to Kazakhstan, reiterates continued engagement with the country
Publishing date: 25 June 2024
ASTANA, 25 June 2024 — Today, OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Kazakhstan. The visit focused on strengthening regional co-operation and the OSCE’s engagement in addressing the broad range of security challenges the region is facing.
OSCE holds a Consultative Meeting on Transparency of War Crimes Trials and Public Availability of Judicial Decisions
Publishing date: 25 June 2024
A strict interpretation of the new regulatory framework suggests that information regarding adjudicated facts and individual criminal responsibility will be substantially limited, with full anonymization of details about defendants and the context of the crime.
First aid in focus of OSCE Medical Training-of-Trainers Course for Border Guards in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 24 June 2024
An OSCE-organized Medical Training-of-Trainers Course started on 24 June 2024. The course brought together twenty-four border guards who work in remote areas and act as first responders to emergencies and incidents, specializing in rescue operations. The course aims to enhance trainees’ practical
Young journalists gain AI, media literacy skills at OSCE course in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 June 2024
From 17 to 21 June, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in co-operation with the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat and the OSCE Secretariat, conducted the Central Asian Summer Media School in Kosh-Kol village, Issyk-Kul province, Kyrgyzstan.
OSCE Mission releases Western Balkans Trial Monitoring Report outlining efforts needed to step up the fight against organized crime and corruption
Publishing date: 24 June 2024
In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), based on the monitoring of 55 organized crime and corruption cases involving over 900 hearings monitored between July 2021 and March 2024, the Report provides evidence-based recommendations developed to improve transparency, efficiency and the utilization of asset confiscation mechanisms.
Tackling discrimination and intolerance against women and girls is vital to ensure our common security, OSCE leaders say
Publishing date: 24 June 2024
VIENNA, 24 June 2024 – Despite progress made in some areas, levels of intolerance and discrimination remain high and pervasive in many parts of the OSCE region with a particularly negative impact on women and girls, corroding democracy and jeopardising our common security, and undermining gender equality, OSCE leaders said as a two-day meetingon tolerance and non-discrimination and gender equality started today.
First Aid for Police Dogs
Publishing date: 24 June 2024
Just like their human counterparts, duty dogs risk their lives in police operations and require immediate first aid when injured. Swift responses from their handlers can mean the difference between life and death for these well-trained and loyal animals. The first Regional Training Programme for