News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
High-level OSCE conference in Tirana calls for comprehensive approach to combating intolerance and discrimination
Publishing date: 21 May 2013
TIRANA, 21 May 2013 – A comprehensive approach, including education to promote mutual respect and understanding, is necessary to combat intolerance and discrimination, including hate crime, participants said today at the opening of a two-day OSCE conference in Tirana...
OSCE Chairperson condemns attacks in Turkey
Publishing date: 12 May 2013
KYIV, 12 May 2013 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara condemned the deadly attacks in Turkey on 11 May...
Human rights, resolving protracted conflicts vital to regional security, OSCE Chairperson tells US Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 9 May 2013
WASHINGTON D.C., 9 May 2013 – Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and making progress in resolving protracted conflicts are top priorities of his country’s OSCE Chairmanship, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara told the US Helsinki Commission at a hearing on 8 May in Washington D.C.
OSCE Chair calls for remembrance of Second World War victims, renewed efforts towards resolving conflicts, building indivisible security community
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
WASHINGTON D.C., 8 May 2013 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara marks the days of 8-9 May known as the Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, urging participating States to step up co-operation to solve remaining conflicts, strengthen peace and security in OSCE region...
OSCE Chair addresses UN Security Council, stresses need for more pragmatic, action-oriented co-operation
Publishing date: 8 May 2013
UNITED NATIONS, 8 May 2013 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara in his address to the UN Security Council yesterday outlined the Ukrainian OSCE Chairmanship priorities, stressed the importance of further developing the partnership between the two organizations in promoting international peace and security...
Journalists must work in safety reminds OSCE Chairperson on World Press Freedom Day
Publishing date: 2 May 2013
KYIV, 2 May 2013 – Ahead of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara stressed the importance of the OSCE participating States’ commitment to freedom of the media and their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression...
OSCE Chairperson calls on Chisinau and Tiraspol to preserve stability and keep calm in the region
Publishing date: 27 April 2013
KYIV, 27 April 2013- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara today expressed his concern over recent actions that took place in the Security Zone, affecting calm and stability in the region...