News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human rights, resolving protracted conflicts high on agenda OSCE Chairperson tells US Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 8 February 2012
WASHINGTON DC, 8 February 2012 – Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as making progress on resolving protracted conflicts are priorities of the 2012 Irish OSCE Chairmanship, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore told the US Helsinki Commission in Washington DC today...
OSCE meeting on anti-money laundering and countering terrorism in Vienna
Publishing date: 6 February 2012
VIENNA, 6 February 2012 – The OSCE’s practical contribution to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, and defining a strategic way forward in this area are the focus of a meeting between representatives from 56 countries which started in Vienna today...
OSCE Special Representative for Transdniestrian settlement process visits region ahead of official talks in Dublin
Publishing date: 3 February 2012
CHIŞINĂU, 3 February 2012- Ambassador Erwan Fouéré, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian settlement process, concluded meetings with the political leadership in Chişinău and Tiraspol today...
Fight against hate and intolerance must continue says OSCE Chairperson on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Publishing date: 27 January 2012
JERUSALEM, 27 January 2012 – Speaking on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, who is currently on a visit to the Middle East, emphasized the need to continue to fight hate and intolerance...
Bialiatski should be set free, says OSCE Chairperson
Publishing date: 24 January 2012
DUBLIN, 24 January 2012 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore, expressed regret today that prominent Belarusian human rights defender Aliaksandr (Ales) Bialiatski was not freed on appeal...
Irish Deputy Prime Minister presents 2012 OSCE Chairmanship priorities
Publishing date: 12 January 2012
VIENNA, 12 January 2012 – Today the Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna for the first time in his role as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office. Deputy Prime Minister Gilmore emphasised the need for the OSCE’s co-operative, inclusive approach in tackling modern security challenges...
OSCE Chairperson pledges Lithuania’s support for Ireland’s 2012 Chairmanship
Publishing date: 30 December 2011
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, congratulated his successor as OSCE Chairperson, Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore today on Ireland taking over the OSCE Chairmanship from 1 January 2012...