News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine- based on information received until 18:00 hrs, 18 May (Kyiv time)
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Tensions in Donbas continued, whereas other parts of Ukraine remained calm...
Attacks on journalists must stop, say journalists’ unions at meeting with OSCE representative
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Collections: Two Countries – One Profession: A dialogue between journalists’ organizations from Russia and Ukraine
VIENNA, 19 May 2014 – Senior representatives from the Russian Union of Journalists, Independent Media Trade Union of Ukraine, and the National Union of the Journalists of Ukraine met in Vienna today to discuss ways to improve journalists’ professional standards and safety in Ukraine. The unions met under the auspices of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media...
Transparency of courts of great importance for building public confidence, says Head of OSCE Centre in Astana
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
ASTANA, 19 May 2014 – An OSCE-supported training seminar to build capacity of the court system’s press services in public outreach at the central and regional levels began today in Astana...
Conflicting sides should stop targeting media professionals covering Ukraine crisis, says OSCE representative
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Collections: Statements from OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on media freedom situation in Crimea, Ukraine
VIENNA, 19 May 2014 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today condemned the continued harassment of journalists covering the conflict in Ukraine...
OSCE Office supports dialogue on freedom of expression and religion or belief in Armenia
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
Issues related to freedom of expression and religion or belief in Armenia were the focus of a series of training courses for journalists on 26-27 April 2014 and lawyers and human rights defenders on 17-18 May 2014 in Tsaghkadzor, Armenia...
OSCE supports flood relief efforts in Serbia
Publishing date: 19 May 2014
BELGRADE, 19 May 2014 – In response to severe flooding affecting Serbia, and following the request of the Government, the OSCE Mission to Serbia is providing urgent assistance to deal with the impact of the floods...
Latest from the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine- based on information received until 18:00 hrs, 16 May (Kyiv time)
Publishing date: 17 May 2014
The overall situation in the country remained unchanged. Tensions continued in the Donbas region whereas other parts of Ukraine remained calm...