News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE heads of institutions emphasize importance of rights in discussions on Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
Publishing date: 30 November 2010
ASTANA, 1 December 2010- Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms must underpin sustainable security in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian area, emphasized the heads of OSCE institutions on human rights and democratic institutions, media freedom and national minorities at the OSCE Summit which began in Astana today...
World leaders in Astana to address security challenges at OSCE Summit
Publishing date: 30 November 2010
ASTANA, 30 November 2010- Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States and 12 Partner countries are in Astana for the OSCE Summit, set to start tomorrow in the Palace of Independence...
OSCE and EU help develop training system for election commissioners in Ukraine
Publishing date: 29 November 2010
KYIV, 29 November 2010- Experts and officials discussed how to train election commission members during an OSCE-supported conference held in Kyiv today...
Moldovan parliamentary elections met most international standards
Publishing date: 29 November 2010
CHISINAU, 29 November 2010- Yesterday's early parliamentary elections in Moldova met most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments, the international observers concluded in a statement issued today...
OSCE Ambassador condemns attack on property of Kosovo Mission member
Publishing date: 29 November 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 29 November 2010- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, condemned the latest incident in northern Kosovo in which the vehicle of a national mission member was set on fire.
Winners of Kazakhstan's OSCE Summit school essay contest announced
Publishing date: 28 November 2010
ASTANA, 29 November 2010- Kazakhstan's ministries of foreign affairs and education announced today the winners of a nationwide school essay contest held ahead of the OSCE Summit on 1 and 2 December in Astana...
OSCE review conference with civil society and governments concludes in run-up to Summit
Publishing date: 28 November 2010
ASTANA, 28 November 2010- The Review Conference held by the OSCE for civil society organizations and participating States to assess the implementation of OSCE commitments ahead of the Summit on 1 and 2 December concluded in Astana today...