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OSCE and United Nations mark 30 years of co-operation at Security Council meeting

Publishing date: 4 May 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
NEW YORK CITY, 4 May 2023 – The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, addressed the United Nations (UN) Security Council today to reflect on 30 years of co-operation between the two organizations.

112th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti

Publishing date: 27 April 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ERGNETI, 27 April 2023 – The 112th Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) was held in Ergneti today under the co-facilitation of the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM), Dimitrios Karabalis, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus, Viorel Moşanu.

More determination needed by states to prevent breaches of international law and ensure accountability during conflict and crisis, OSCE leaders say

Publishing date: 24 April 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 24 April 2023 – While all countries of the OSCE have expressed their determination “to resolve by peaceful means any related issue, individually and collectively, on the basis of mutual respect and co-operation”, violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law are a reality in the region today, OSCE leaders said as a two-day conference began today.

OSCE Chairman-in-Office Osmani concludes visit to Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia

Publishing date: 14 April 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
SKOPJE, 14 April 2023 — The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani, concluded his visit to Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions

Publishing date: 5 April 2023
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 5 April 2023- The 57th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 4 and 5 April 2023 in two working groups meeting in parallel, in line with the Six-Point Agreement of 12 August 2008 and the Implementing Measures of 8 September 2008.

Media freedom is indispensable for the future of our common security, OSCE leaders say

Publishing date: 13 March 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 13 March 2023 – Freedom of expression as well as the freedom for media to operate independently are key pillars of a genuine democracy, OSCE leaders said during a two-day Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in Vienna.

Digital technology must empower women and address their needs, say OSCE leaders on International Women’s Day

Publishing date: 8 March 2023
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality
SKOPJE/VIENNA/WARSAW, 8 March 2023 – Marking International Women’s Day, OSCE leaders urged further action to explore and embrace innovation and digital technology to eliminate all forms of gender inequality.