News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR co-organizes conference for advancing women’s political participation in Malta
Publishing date: 3 November 2014
Advancing gender equality in elected office in Malta was the focus of a conference on “Women’s Political Participation in Malta”, held on 3 November 2014 in Valletta, Malta.
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports “Building Bridges Together” promotional event
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
SKOPJE, 1 November 2014 – Over 500 students, from eighteen schools around the country, came together during an OSCE-supported Building Bridges Fund event that took place in Skopje today...
OSCE/ODIHR supports young advisors gain new policymaking skills at training in Sando, Sweden
Publishing date: 31 October 2014
The training focused on promoting youth political participation in the OSCE region was provided for 25 participants at an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in co-operation with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and the School of Public Policy (SPP) of the Central European University in Sando, Sweden, from 27 to 31 October 2014.
OSCE/ODIHR assessment report recommends introducing greater flexibility and transparency in Armenian legislative process
Publishing date: 30 October 2014
The legislative process in the Republic of Armenia should be made more flexible and participatory, says an assessment report presented by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Yerevan on 30 October 2014.
OSCE Centre supports event for young leaders in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 25 October 2014
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 25 October 2014 – Promoting youth empowerment and enhancing its engagement in the political, economic and cultural life of society will be in focus at the annual Zhas (Youth) Camp that began today in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
OSCE Mission to Serbia awarded for promoting right of free access to information
Publishing date: 3 October 2014
On occasion of the International Right to Know Day, Ambassador Peter Burkhard, Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, collected an award from the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Protection of Personal Data Rodoljub Sabic, on 29 September 2014, for the Mission’s contribution to promoting the right of free access to information of public importance in Serbia...
ODIHR calls on political parties in Hungary to promote women as candidates in upcoming local elections
Publishing date: 3 October 2014
Good practices and strategies for supporting women candidates running for local office in Hungary were the focus of a seminar in Budapest on 3 October 2014.