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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE conference highlights role of the media in countering violent extremism in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 28 September 2016
BISHKEK, 28 September 2016- Eighty media experts, religious experts, journalists, civil society and government representatives from Bishkek, Osh and Batken gathered in the Kyrgyz capital today for a conference on the role of the media in countering violent extremism...
OSCE-supported draft regulation on psychological assistance to conflict–affected Ukrainians presented to public
Publishing date: 28 September 2016
KYIV, 28 September 2016 – The draft regulation on psychological rehabilitation and psycho-social support of ex-combatants, their families and other conflict-affected people, developed with the support of OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine, was put for public discussion today at a presentation in Kyiv...
70th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 28 September 2016
On 28th September 2016, the 70th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in Ergneti, co-facilitated by Kęstutis Jankauskas, the Head of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) and Ambassador Guenther Baechler, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus...
Students from both banks of Dniester/Nistru River practice the art of negotiations as part of Model OSCE 2016
Publishing date: 28 September 2016
The OSCE Mission to Moldova brought together 32 students from Chisinau, Comrat, Rybnitsa and Tiraspol for the Model OSCE 2016, to hone their negotiation skills training and participate in a simulation game that engages youth in conflict resolution. The event was held from 22 to 25 September 2016 in Vadul-lui-Voda, a town by the Dniester/Nistru River...
Promoting public, political participation of Roma and Sinti fundamental to effective policy making, say OSCE/ODIHR conference participants
Publishing date: 28 September 2016
OSCE participating States should step up their efforts to ensure the full participation of Roma and Sinti in their societies, and particularly their inclusion in political life, said participants in the working session focusing on Roma and Sinti issues held on 28 September 2016 as part of the annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in Warsaw.
OSCE Special Representative calls on Chisinau and Tiraspol not to lose sight of opportunity created in Berlin for a results-oriented dialogue
Publishing date: 28 September 2016
CHISINAU, 28 September 2016 – The Special Representative of the German OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process, Cord Meier-Klodt, today concluded a working visit to meet with Political Representatives in Chisinau and Tiraspol...
Officials from Tajik and Afghan customs services learn about enhancing electronic exchange of information at OSCE workshop in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 28 September 2016
DUSHANBE, 28 September 2016 – A workshop on the electronic exchange of customs information to facilitate legitimate trade and improve border crossing was the focus of a week-long workshop organized by the Border Unit of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan and conducted at the Office’s Border Management Staff College...