News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Governments must confront religious intolerance vigorously, Chair’s representatives say
Publishing date: 7 November 2013
Intolerance against religious groups remains a challenge to stability, democracy and human rights in the OSCE region and governments need to develop clear strategies to prevent its spread, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s personal...
Tajikistan presidential election peaceful, but lacking in pluralism and genuine choice, international observers say
Publishing date: 7 November 2013
DUSHANBE, 7 November 2013 – The 6 November presidential election in Tajikistan took place peacefully, but restrictive candidate-registration requirements resulted in a lack of pluralism and genuine choice, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today. Extensive state media coverage of the official activities of the incumbent provided him with a significant advantage. In a positive step, the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) took measures to enhance the transparency and efficiency of election administration. Significant shortcomings were noted on election day.
Tajikistan presidential election peaceful, but lacking in pluralism and genuine choice, international observers say
Publishing date: 7 November 2013
DUSHANBE, 7 November 2013 – The 6 November presidential election in Tajikistan took place peacefully, but restrictive candidate-registration requirements resulted in a lack of pluralism and genuine choice, the international observers concluded...
Freedom of movement, perspectives of joint commitment on non-use of force top agenda of 25th round of Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 November 2013
GENEVA, 6 November 2013 – Freedom of movement, perspectives for a joint commitment on non-use of force were key topics of the deliberations at the 25th meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today co-chaired by the OSCE Chair’s Special Representative for conflicts, Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia...
Higher prison sentences for defamation may restrict media freedom in Hungary, warns OSCE representative
Publishing date: 6 November 2013
BELGRADE, 6 November 2013 – Increased prison sentences for defamatory video or sound recordings are another potential threat to freedom of expression and freedom of the media in Hungary, Dunja Mijatović, the OSCE Representative...
Police integrity and accountability focus of OSCE-supported regional conference in Skopje
Publishing date: 6 November 2013
SKOPJE, 6 November 2013 – Enhancing implementation of accountable and transparent internal oversight mechanisms within the police is the aim of an OSCE-supported regional conference that started in Skopje today...
Press Release by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Publishing date: 5 November 2013
YEREVAN, 5 November 2013- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Jacques Faure of France, and James Warlick of the United States of America) and the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, traveled to the region November 4-5 to continue their efforts to help the sides find a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. They met with Azerbaijani President Aliyev in Baku on November 4, and Armenian President Sargsyan in Yerevan on November 5...