News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE trains law enforcement officials in Azerbaijan on standards for arrest and pre-trial detention
Publishing date: 1 July 2013
The OSCE Office in Baku trained 12 law enforcement officials in the newly adopted legislation on the rights and freedoms of individuals kept in detention from 27 to 29 June 2013...
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier congratulates Croatia on EU membership
Publishing date: 1 July 2013
On 1 July 2013 the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier congratulated Croatia on becoming a member of the European Union...
OSCE provides equipment for training environmental inspectors in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 July 2013
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) has donated equipment to the newly established Training Center of the country’s State Environmental Inspectorate...
Special Rep. for Central Asia Mariani meets Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek
Publishing date: 30 June 2013
ISTANBUL, 30 June 2013- OSCE PA Special Representative for Central Asia Thierry Mariani (France) met today with the Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek Ambassador Sergey Kapinos on the margins of the Annual Session.
OSCE Chairperson calls on states to revitalize ‘culture of engagement’ at annual meeting of parliamentarians
Publishing date: 29 June 2013
ISTANBUL, 29 June 2013 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, speaking today at the 22nd Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, told parliamentarians from across the OSCE region that further efforts to strengthen trust and confidence among the states are needed...
24 items approved for Istanbul Agenda
Publishing date: 29 June 2013
ISTANBUL, 29 June 2013 – The Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly has approved 24 items for debate during the Annual Session ranging from the humanitarian crisis in Syria to freedom of religion in the OSCE region to climate change to intercountry adoption.
Annual Session underway in Istanbul
Publishing date: 29 June 2013
ISTANBUL, 29 June 2013 – OSCE PA President Wolfgang Grossruck opened the 22nd Annual Session of the OSCE PA in Istanbul Saturday with a call for a stronger parliamentary commitment to the OSCE.