News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Mission supports dialogue on how NGOs in Transdniestria can identify resources
Publishing date: 18 September 2017
On 14 September, the OSCE Mission to Moldova held the third in a year-long series of informal club discussions for civil society groups implementing activities on the left bank of the Dniester/Nistru River...
OSCE Mission to Serbia marks tenth anniversary of the International Day of Democracy
Publishing date: 15 September 2017
BELGRADE, 15 September 2017 – On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the International Day of Democracy, the OSCE Mission to Serbia, in partnership with the CSO Centre for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA) and the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia organized a forum on democracy and citizens’ participation held today at the Parliament in Belgrade...
ODIHR launches new publication on political participation of persons with disabilities at awareness-raising event in Warsaw
Publishing date: 13 September 2017
Examples of positive practices to promote more inclusive parliaments, political parties and democratic institutions were the focus of an event for the release of a booklet produced by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to address the under-representation of persons
Empowering women in politics discussed at international forum co-organized by OSCE/ODIHR in Budapest
Publishing date: 7 September 2017
Women’s full and equal political participation, the role of political parties and the contribution of the women’s movement to women’s political empowerment were the focus of discussions during the International Forum on Women’s Political Empowerment in Budapest on 7 September 2017. The Forum was
NGOs from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River engage in discussions at OSCE Mission to Moldova-supported retreat
Publishing date: 28 August 2017
On 25 August 2017, the OSCE Mission to Moldova supported a retreat for 28 representatives of NGOs from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River in the village of Merenesti. The event provided a platform for practical discussions on running an NGO. Participants were selected based on their motivation to foster co-operation between NGOs from the either side of the river...
ODIHR Director Gísladóttir welcomes Polish President’s decision for further consultation on draft laws on judiciary
Publishing date: 24 July 2017
WARSAW, 24 July 2017- Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, welcomed today’s announcement by Polish President Andrzej Duda that further, broader consultation was necessary on two draft laws on the judiciary passed by the parliament last week...
OSCE/ODIHR co-organizes seminar in Manila on developing principles and recommendations for civil registration and identity management
Publishing date: 19 July 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) co-organized an event on the development of globally applicable principles and recommendations for civil registration and identity management in Manila from 17 to 19 July 2017. At the technical seminar, organized in partnership