News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR supports strengthening regional co-operation among anti-trafficking lawyers
Publishing date: 24 October 2013
Lawyers and legal practitioners from six countries gathered to share good practices in providing accessible and effective legal assistance to trafficked persons, during a regional seminar organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Istanbul on 23 and 24 October 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR provides assessment of migrant integration policies in Armenia
Publishing date: 23 October 2013
A number of laws and policies are in place in Armenia to promote the integration of migrants into society, but more steps could be taken to make further improvements, concludes an assessment prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the non-governmental organization Migration Policy Group and presented in Yerevan on 23 October 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR, Venice Commission recommend Kyrgyz Republic reconsider adoption of draft amendments to law on non-commercial organizations
Publishing date: 21 October 2013
Draft amendments to the Kyrgyz Republic’s law on non-commercial organizations would, if adopted, breach international human rights standards and OSCE commitments on freedom of association, concludes a joint interim legal opinion prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission and released on 16 October 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR supports Mongolia in monitoring and protecting women’s rights
Publishing date: 15 October 2013
Strategies for effective human rights monitoring and advancing women’s rights were discussed by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) at a workshop for officials from the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia, in Ulaanbaatar on 14 and 15 October 2013...
OSCE/ODIHR final report on Albania’s parliamentary elections recommends measures to enhance public confidence in electoral process
Publishing date: 15 October 2013
The parliamentary elections in Albania on 23 June 2013 were competitive and characterized by genuine respect for fundamental freedoms, but more needs to be done to enhance public confidence in the electoral process, the final report by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concludes...
OSCE/ODIHR presents recommendations from final report on presidential election in Montenegro
Publishing date: 10 October 2013
A team from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) completed meetings on 10 October 2013 in Podgorica, where it presented the final report of the Limited Election Observation Mission for the 7 April presidential election in Montenegro...
Election in Azerbaijan undermined by limitations on fundamental freedoms, lack of level playing field and significant problems on election day, international observers say
Publishing date: 10 October 2013
BAKU, 10 October 2013 – The 9 October presidential election in Azerbaijan was undermined by limitations on the freedoms of expression, assembly and association that did not guarantee a level playing field for candidates, the international observers concluded in a statement released today. Continued allegations of candidate and voter intimidation and a restrictive media environment marred the campaign...