News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE organizes anti-corruption training in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 30 April 2013
ASHGABAT, 30 April 2013 – Ways to increase integrity in public service and to prevent corruption and the laundering of its proceeds were discussed at an OSCE-supported workshop that concluded in Ashgabat today...
Czech presidential election competitive and professionally organized, several aspects remain to be addressed, concludes OSCE/ODIHR final report
Publishing date: 30 April 2013
The presidential election in the Czech Republic in January 2013 was competitive, professionally organized and enjoyed a high level of public confidence, says the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released on 30 April 2013. The report suggests further steps to improve some aspects of the electoral process, including candidate registration and campaign finance...
Women, peace and security in focus of OSCE workshop in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 30 April 2013
TASHKENT, 30 April 2013 – Uzbekistan law enforcement representatives met in Tashkent today for an OSCE-supported workshop to discuss rights of women and their participation in peace negotiations and in post-conflict reconstruction...
OSCE Centre supports anti-corruption legislation discussion in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 29 April 2013
ASTANA, 29 April 2013- An OSCE-supported expert roundtable discussion on the draft law on combatting corruption was held in the Kazakhstan Parliament today...
Anti-Discrimination Commission presents 2012 report in Skopje with OSCE support
Publishing date: 29 April 2013
The OSCE Mission to Skopje supported an event on 29 April 2013 to present the 2012 Annual Report of the Anti-Discrimination Commission...
OSCE media freedom representative mourns death of Karol Jakubowicz
Publishing date: 29 April 2013
VIENNA, 29 April 2013 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, today expressed deep sorrow following the death of Polish professor and journalist Karol Jakubowicz who died on 28 April...
OSCE Chairperson calls on Chisinau and Tiraspol to preserve stability and keep calm in the region
Publishing date: 27 April 2013
KYIV, 27 April 2013- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara today expressed his concern over recent actions that took place in the Security Zone, affecting calm and stability in the region...