News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR releases new publication to help lawmakers include a gender perspective in their work
Publishing date: 7 July 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released a new publication providing guidance on the development and implementation of gender-sensitive legislation at a working lunch on gender issues organized on 7 July 2017, during the 26th annual summer session of the OSCE
Regional experiences and good practices to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda shared at Tirana workshop co-organized by ODIHR and OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 4 July 2017
Good practices to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda were shared and actively discussed at a regional workshop on 4 July 2017 in Tirana, organized by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Presence in Albania. The aim of the workshop was to share
Left-bank NGOs discuss how to better meet local needs at OSCE Mission to Moldova-supported event
Publishing date: 3 July 2017
The OSCE Mission to Moldova gathered 18 civil society representatives from Transdniestria on 29 June 2017 for the second in a series of Civil Society Club meetings organized this year. The event, held in Parcani, focused on improving NGOs’ public outreach and ability to better meet local needs...
Experts and activists meet in Skopje to discuss political participation of people with disabilities
Publishing date: 22 June 2017
The stronger political engagement of people with disabilities at the national level and increased co-operation with organizations representing them were discussed during two events organized in Skopje this week by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the OSCE Mission to Skopje...
Parliamentary, government, civil society experts explore how to make good laws at ODIHR round table in Warsaw
Publishing date: 20 June 2017
Good practices in lawmaking, including public consultation and a balanced relationship between legislative and executive bodies, were the focus of a roundtable discussion hosted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on 19 and 20 June 2017 in Warsaw. The event
Meeting Foreign Minister of Tunisia, OSCE Secretary General confirms strong OSCE Mediterranean Partnership
Publishing date: 18 May 2017
The fruitful relationship the OSCE and Tunisia have developed in the context of the OSCE’s Mediterranean Partnership and the challenges Tunisia is facing in its current efforts to consolidate its democracy in an unsettled international environment were discussed during a meeting between OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier and Foreign Minister of Tunisia Khemaies Jhinaoui in Vienna on 17 May 2017.
Good practices in migrant integration focus of OSCE/ODIHR event in Chisinau
Publishing date: 18 May 2017
Good practices in the integration of migrants were exchanged and discussed at an international conference co-hosted by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Chisinau on 17 and 18 May 2017. The event, held in co-operation with Moldova’s Interior Ministry, brought