News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission expresses concern about Nis Prison suspension, calls for respect for whistleblower protection provisions
Publishing date: 1 March 2013
BELGRADE, 1 March 2013- Paula Thiede, the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, expressed concern today at the decision of Nis Prison to suspend from work and initiate disciplinary procedures against Valentina Krstic, a whistleblower awarded protection by the Anti-corruption Agency...
OSCE Mission to Serbia helps improve transparency of Security-Information Agency
Publishing date: 28 March 2012
BELGRADE, 27 March 2012 – Serbia’s Security-Information Agency (BIA) launched a new website today, developed with support from the OSCE Mission to Serbia...
OSCE Mission announces 2011 ‘People of the Year’ awards
Publishing date: 14 December 2011
BELGRADE, 14 December 2011 – In recognition of the contribution made by Serbia’s independent agencies and bodies in protecting and advancing human rights, equality, government accountability and citizens’ participation in the country, the heads of three institutions will receive the OSCE Mission to Serbia’s “People of the Year” awards at a ceremony in Belgrade today...
OSCE Mission to Serbia welcomes adoption of Interior Ministry Development Strategy
Publishing date: 28 January 2011
BELGRADE, 28 January 2011 – The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Dimitrios Kypreos, welcomed today the adoption of the Interior Ministry’s 2011-2016 Development Strategy, saying it advances the country's police reform work...
OSCE seminar on cross border trade and transport in South-Eastern Europe identifies measures to improve customs and border proceedings
Publishing date: 15 December 2006
BELGRADE, 15 December 2006- Border, customs, trade and transport officials as well as private sector representatives from South-Eastern Europe identified measures that would harmonize customs and border procedures during...
OSCE Mission seriously concerned over environmental incidents in Serbia, calls for remedies
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
BELGRADE, 17 November 2006- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia expressed his serious concern today over pollution in Pancevo, north-east of Belgrade, which is a major health hazard for the local population. On 14 November...