News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 18 September 2016
Publishing date: 19 September 2016
The SMM noted an increase in violence recorded in Donetsk region on both 17 and 18 September, including 246 and 322 explosions respectively, compared with 39 explosions recorded on 16 September...
At OSCE event, lawyers from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River discuss how to better serve clients’ needs after litigation
Publishing date: 19 September 2016
On 16 September 2016, the OSCE Mission to Moldova organized the second in a year-long series of meetings of the Human Rights Club for lawyers from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River. The event, held in Chisinau, brought together 35 lawyers and NGO representatives to discuss the execution of court decisions and the details needed to keep their clients informed...
OSCE Presence urges electoral reform in Albania
Publishing date: 19 September 2016
The Acting Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Robert Wilton, has issued the following statement with regard to the Elections for Mayor in the municipality of Dibra on 11 September 2016, following the expiration of the deadline for appeals, 19 September 2016:...
Maintaining a constant commitment to human rights the foundation of real security, say speakers at OSCE conference in Warsaw
Publishing date: 19 September 2016
WARSAW, 19 September 2016- OSCE participating States must focus on their commitments to defend human rights to effectively retain real security, speakers said at the opening of the 20th OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) in Warsaw today...
Russian elections more transparent, but challenges to democratic commitments remain, International election observers say
Publishing date: 19 September 2016
MOSCOW, 19 September 2016- The 18 September State Duma elections in the Russian Federation were transparently administered by the Central Election Commission, but challenges to democratic commitments remain. The legal framework can serve as an adequate basis for elections, but the electoral environment was negatively affected by restrictions to fundamental freedoms and political rights, firmly controlled media and a tightening grip on civil society, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today...
OSCE Programme Office in Astana co-organizes Central Asian Leadership Programme for government officials and young environmental leaders
Publishing date: 19 September 2016
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 19 September 2016 – The OSCE-supported seventh annual Central Asian Leadership Programme (CALP) for some 40 young environmental leaders and decision-makers from the state, non-governmental, academic and business sectors of Central Asia and Afghanistan on sustainable development goals and improved co-operation began today in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30, 16 September 2016
Publishing date: 17 September 2016
The SMM noted a calmer security situation in Donetsk region, including 39 explosions compared with 425 during the previous reporting period...