News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latvian parliamentary vote marked by pluralism and respect for fundamental freedoms, OSCE observers say
Publishing date: 18 September 2011
RIGA, 18 September 2011 – Yesterday’s early parliamentary elections in Latvia took place in a democratic and pluralistic environment and were marked by the rule of law, respect of fundamental freedoms, and functioning democratic institutions, observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) concluded in a statement issued today...
OSCE/ODIHR Director discusses co-operation with Council of Europe Secretary General
Publishing date: 16 September 2011
The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, met the Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland, in Warsaw on 15 September 2011 to discuss furthering strong co-operation between the two organizations...
OSCE trains law enforcement officers in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the protection of human rights in the fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 16 September 2011
SARAJEVO, 16 September 2011- The need to protect human rights while countering terrorism was the focus of a three-day training course for law enforcement officers that ended in Sarajevo today...
OSCE/ODIHR opens observation mission for presidential election in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 September 2011
BISHKEK, 16 September 2011 – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened an observation mission to monitor the 30 October presidential election in Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE/ODIHR director presents plans for observation of Duma elections to Russian authorities
Publishing date: 14 September 2011
MOSCOW, 14 September 2011 – The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, presented ODIHR’s plans for observing the upcoming parliamentary elections to the Russian authorities during a two-day visit to Moscow which ended today...
More needs to be done to combat hate crimes against Christians, participants say at OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 12 September 2011
ROME, 12 September 2011 – Participating States need to step up their efforts to effectively prevent and combat hate crimes against Christians, participants said at the opening of an OSCE conference in Rome today...
ODIHR publishes final report on parliamentary elections in Cyprus
Publishing date: 8 September 2011
The May 22 parliamentary elections in Cyprus were competitive, transparent and conducted in an environment characterized by respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms, the final report released by ODIHR on 7 September concludes...