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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Secretary General Zannier encourages all parties in Montenegro to engage constructively on full implementation of April political agreement
Publishing date: 12 July 2016
PODGORICA, 12 July 2016- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier concluded today a two-day visit to Montenegro, marking the 10th anniversary of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. “After independence, this country entrusted the OSCE with an important responsibility: to help advance security, democracy, the rule of law and human rights for Montenegrin citizens,” Zannier said...
OSCE supports roundtable discussion on public participation in environmental decision-making in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 12 July 2016
PAVLODAR, Kazakhstan, 12 July 2016 – An OSCE-supported roundtable discussion on public participation mechanisms in environmental decision-making took place today in Pavlodar for some 25 representatives of the national and local government offices, the private sector, civil society and academia...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 12 July 2016
Publishing date: 12 July 2016
KAMENSK-SHAKHTINSKIY, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). The overall cross-border traffic decreased at both BCPs.
OSCE Mission to Skopje organizes two-day workshop on multi-ethnic policing
Publishing date: 12 July 2016
The OSCE Mission to Skopje, in co-operation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, organized a two-day workshop in Ohrid on policing in a multi-ethnic society on 11 and 12 July 2016. Some forty police officers of different ethnicities working in Ohrid and Bitola police stations attended the event and exchanged information and experiences related to multi-ethnic policing...
Effective investigation of torture allegations discussed at OSCE-supported training in Bishkek
Publishing date: 12 July 2016
BISHKEK, 12 July 2016 – A two-day training course on effective investigation of cases of torture conducted by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek in co-operation with the General Prosecutor’s Office and its Prosecutors’ Training Centre ended today in the Kyrgyz capital...
OSCE launches training seminar for Uzbek journalists on human trafficking
Publishing date: 12 July 2016
TASHKENT, 12 July 2016 – A three-day seminar for journalists to improve their skills in reporting on human trafficking, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and the Office of the Prosecutor General, began yesterday...
OSCE organizes field study in sustainable energy for the OSCE Mediterranean Partner Countries.
Publishing date: 11 July 2016
Vienna, 11 July 2016 – Today, energy experts from the OSCE Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, representing both government institutions and private sector companies, will begin a week-long field study of sustainable energy in Austria and Germany. During their trip, participants will visit leading renewable energy companies, renewable energy sites and discuss the challenges of the energy transition with government representatives and business associations.