News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Lajčák: dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol needs to intensify for benefit of the people
Publishing date: 16 April 2019
BRATISLAVA, 16 April 2019 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Lajčák stated today that constructive dialogue and concrete, small steps in confidence-building are needed to keep the positive momentum in the Transdniestrian settlement process.
Benefits of biometric technology in countering terrorism, and responsibly using and sharing data, explored at OSCE-Biometrics Institute Conference
Publishing date: 11 April 2019
VIENNA, 11 April 2019 – The benefits and potential of biometric technology in countering terrorism, and how to responsibly use and share collected biometric data, are being explored at a two-day conference which launched today in Vienna. More than 200 decision-makers, policy-makers, experts in biometrics and private sector representatives from the OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation are taking part...
Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Sajdik after Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 10 April 2019
Publishing date: 10 April 2019
MINSK, 10 April 2019 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Martin Sajdik, made the following statement to the press after the meeting of the TCG and its Working Groups in Minsk on 10 April 2019:...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office marked 20th anniversary of OSCE presence in Kyrgyzstan during country visit
Publishing date: 10 April 2019
BISHKEK, 10 April 2019 – Marking the 20th anniversary of OSCE presence in Kyrgyzstan during his visit to Bishkek yesterday, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Slovakia’s Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák emphasized the strong Kyrgyz-OSCE partnership and close collaboration on promoting good governance, strengthening democratic institutions and reforming the electoral system.
Using technology to combat trafficking in human beings: OSCE Alliance against Trafficking conference explores how to turn a liability into an asset
Publishing date: 9 April 2019
VIENNA, 10 April 2019 – How technology can be developed, harmonized and deployed to help combat all forms of human trafficking was the focus of the two-day 2019 OSCE Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference, which concluded in Vienna yesterday. More than 400 practitioners from across the OSCE’s 57 participating States and the Partners for Co-operation took part...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Lajčák discussed constructive support for OSCE activities in all three dimensions during visit to Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 8 April 2019
NUR-SULTAN, 8 April 2019- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Slovakia’s Foreign and European Affairs Minister Miroslav Lajčák stressed the importance of regional co-operation in all three dimensions of comprehensive security during his visit today to Nur-Sultan...
States confirmed shared responsibility for the OSCE at meeting on reform of scales of contributions
Publishing date: 5 April 2019
BRATISLAVA, 5 April 2019- At today’s High-Level Meeting on the Reform of the Scales of Contributions organized by the Slovak Chairmanship in Bratislava, OSCE participating States discussed the need and common will to find a long-term and sustainable solution to the pressing issue of financial contributions to the OSCE...