News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 25 February 2011
VIENNA, 25 February 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
OSCE uses comprehensive approach in fighting terrorism, Secretary General tells UN committee
Publishing date: 24 February 2011
UNITED NATIONS, 24 February 2011 – The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to preventing and combating terrorism by focusing on all aspects of security and involving an array of partners, OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, told the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee today...
Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 24 February 2011
VIENNA, 24 February 2011- The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly today. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States...
OSCE Chairperson emphasizes need to respect commitments, offers support to partner countries Egypt and Tunisia
Publishing date: 24 February 2011
VIENNA, 24 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today called on OSCE participating States to fulfil their commitments and said that the Organization could provide advice and assistance to Egypt and Tunisia, both OSCE Partners for Co-operation...
ODIHR offers to engage in anticipated electoral reform process in Ireland
Publishing date: 23 February 2011
In a report published on 23 February 2011, ODIHR offered to assist in the electoral reform process that is currently being discussed in Ireland. This was an element raised by political parties and state authorities during a recent needs assessment mission to the country, ahead of early parliamentary elections scheduled for 25 February...
ODIHR publishes final report on Belarus presidential election
Publishing date: 22 February 2011
The 19 December presidential election in Belarus was marked by a lack of independence and impartiality of the election administration, an uneven playing field and a restrictive media environment, as well as a lack of transparency at key stages of the electoral process, concludes the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights’s final report published on 22 February...
Montenegro Mission supports local youth action plan
Publishing date: 22 February 2011
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro will assist Cetinje municipality in developing a Local Youth Action Plan, which will identify and address the needs of young people in the municipality.