News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR supports dialogue on promoting women’s political participation in Hungary
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Advancing women’s role in Hungarian politics ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections was the focus of a conference co-organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Budapest on 15 November 2013...
39th IPRM meeting in Ergneti focuses on fencing activities, prisoners and missing persons
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
ERGNETI, 15 November 2013- The 39th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in today, co-facilitated by Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts and the Head of EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia Toivo Klaar.
Hate crime remains a threat not only to victims, but to security, cohesion and development, ODIHR Director says on release of annual report
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Hate-motivated violence not only does great harm to the individuals and groups targeted, but also poses a threat to security, social cohesion and development in the OSCE region, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), said on the release today of the Office’s annual report on hate crime...
OSCE advocates for human rights knowledge among schoolchildren in Armenia
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
A group quiz promoting knowledge and awareness of human rights among high school students will be held on 17 November, in Gyumri, Shirak province of Armenia.
OSCE Centre facilitates multidisciplinary debate on anti-corruption measures in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
The OSCE Centre in Astana supported an international conference on contemporary approaches to countering corruption and ensuring economic security that took place today in Astana.
OSCE Centre in Astana supports discussion of draft criminal procedure code
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
A discussion of the draft Criminal Procedure Code recently introduced to the Parliament of Kazakhstan topped the agenda of an international conference, supported by the OSCE Centre and held on 15 November 2013 in Astana.
Gender equality priorities defined at all-Ukrainian Gender Forum supported by the OSCE
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
Some 150 experts from government, NGOs, and international organizations gathered in Kyiv today at the all-Ukrainian Gender Forum to discuss gender equality issues. The event was jointly organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator (PCU), UN Women and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.