News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Democratic control over armed forces facilitates rule of law and human rights in the military sector, say participants at OSCE conference in Berlin
Publishing date: 2 June 2016
BERLIN, 2 June 2016- Strengthening parliamentary control and oversight of the security sector through raising awareness of the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects is vital to building trust among OSCE participating States and to prevent conflicts, said participants at the start of a two-day conference in Berlin today...
OSCE Office donates equipment to Tajik Border Troops
Publishing date: 2 June 2016
DUSHANBE, 2 June 2016 – The OSCE Office in Tajikistan today donated equipment to the Border Troops of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security that will be installed at border checkpoints in the newly-built terminal of Dushanbe International Airport to allow for advanced verification of passports...
OSCE seminar in Kazakhstan aims at preventing terrorists from crossing borders
Publishing date: 2 June 2016
ASTANA, 2 June 2016 – An OSCE-supported seminar focusing on the use of a technologically advanced passport verification system, the International Civil Aviation Organization’ Public Key Directory (ICAO PKD), concluded today in Astana...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Germany’s Foreign Minister Steinmeier welcomes resumption of negotiations on the Transdniestria conflict
Publishing date: 2 June 2016
BERLIN, 2 June 2016- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier today welcomed the resumption of negotiations on the Transdniestria conflict from 2 to 3 June 2016 in the guesthouse of Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, Villa Borsig, in Berlin...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 31 May 2016
Publishing date: 1 June 2016
The SMM observed a high number of ceasefire violations in Donetsk region, although fewer than on the previous day. In Luhansk region, the Mission observed more ceasefire violations- all overnight – than on the previous day. The SMM followed up on reports of shelling and shooting in Yasne and Stanytsia Luhanska. The Mission continued to monitor the withdrawal of weapons, and noted armoured combat vehicles in the security zone. In Lviv, the SMM monitored protests in front of the regional council. The Mission’s freedom of movement was restricted several times, both in areas controlled and not controlled by the Government...
The sides should make more effort to protect children, OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine emphasizes on Children’s Day
Publishing date: 1 June 2016
KYIV, 1 June 2016- Today, on the International Day for Protection of Children, Ertugrul Apakan, Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) called upon the sides to do their utmost to bring normality to children’s lives in Ukraine...
OSCE/ODIHR announces funding for civil society projects in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 June 2016
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) announced on 1 June 2016 the funding of five civil society projects in Ukraine aimed at increasing awareness of hate crime in society.