News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Legal professionals in Montenegro learn how to access ICTY material under OSCE/ODIHR-led project
Publishing date: 22 February 2011
PODGORICA, 22 February 2011 – Staff from the Special Prosecutor’s Office in Montenegro and the higher courts in Podgorica and Bijelo Polje attended a training session today on accessing and researching material of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)...
OSCE Mission and Union of Municipalities of Montenegro award innovative local governments
Publishing date: 8 December 2010
PODGORICA, 9 December 2010- Local governments using innovative and successful practices will be awarded at a ceremony on Friday that is part of the OSCE-supported Best Practices Programme...
Despite progress, more work needed to promote role of women in the security sector, say parliamentarians at Montenegro meeting
Publishing date: 22 June 2010
CETINJE, Montenegro, 22 June 2010- Although progress has been made in increasing the participation of women in the security sector, more work is needed to further promote their role, participants at an OSCE regional meeting for female...
OSCE Chairperson's Special Envoy welcomes Montenegro's determination to continue reforms
Publishing date: 16 March 2010
PODGORICA, 16 March 2010- The Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Konstantin Zhigalov, welcomed Montenegro's determination to continue its pro-democratic reforms during a visit to Podgorica today...
Montenegro has made positive steps, but law to combat domestic violence essential, says OSCE Gender Adviser
Publishing date: 10 December 2009
PODGORICA, 10 December 2009- Montenegro has taken positive steps to implement gender equality commitments but a comprehensive approach to combating violence against women is essential, said OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues Jamila Seftaoui today...
OSCE ambassador concerned about fines in libel case against Nikolaidis and Monitor
Publishing date: 10 September 2009
PODGORICA, 10 September 2009- Ambassador Paraschiva Badescu, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, expressed concern today over the decision by the Supreme Court to confirm the Podgorica Higher Court's decision of April 2008...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro supports upgrade of Parliament library
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
PODGORICA, 3 March 2009- The Library and Research Section of the Parliament of Montenegro, improved with the OSCE Mission to Montenegro's support, was presented to Members of Parliament and representatives of international organizations today...