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OSCE helps Kyrgyzstan improve project Monitoring & Evaluation for Local Development Funds, stimulating regional growth
Publishing date: 11 April 2024
The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek provided support to the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic by developing a comprehensive methodology aimed at enhancing the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices of projects funded by the Local Development Funds (LDFs).
OSCE Chair-in-Office Borg concludes visit to Serbia, reaffirms continued partnership with the country
Publishing date: 10 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 10 April 2024 — OSCE Chair-in-Office and Malta’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade, Ian Borg, concluded his visit to Serbia, reaffirming the OSCE’s steadfast commitment to the region and its continued partnership with Serbia.
OSCE-supported public opinion research shows a slight increase in confidence in elections in Montenegro
Publishing date: 10 April 2024
Research examining public confidence in elections in Montenegro has shown that in 2023 58 per cent of people thought elections were free and fair as compared to 47 per cent in 2022. 32 per cent of citizens believe that electoral reform in Montenegro is needed, while almost a half of them (46%) is of the opinion that electoral reform needs to be implemented urgently. These are some of the findings of the survey...
OSCE calls for enhanced interfaith and intercultural dialogue to address rising anti-Semitism and all forms of intolerance and discrimination
Publishing date: 9 April 2024
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
Marking two decades since the historic 2004 Berlin Declaration, the 2024 Conference on Anti-Semitism in the OSCE region reviewed the advancements in countering anti-Semitism and discussed how persisting challenges can be effectively addressed. This Conference is a follow-up to the yearly OSCE Chairs-in-Office conferences and meetings dedicated to addressing anti-Semitism.
Enabling full political participation is vital to improve the situation of Roma and Sinti, says head of international human rights office ODIHR
Publishing date: 8 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 8 April 2024 – With the political participation of Roma and Sinti remaining marginal in many places and elections taking place in almost half the countries of the OSCE area this year, it is more important than ever that Roma and Sinti are empowered to participate and thereby help shape their societies for the better, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said on International Roma Day.
Press communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 5 April 2024
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairpersonship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 5 April 2024 – The 60th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 4-5 April 2024 in accordance with the six-point agreement of 12 August 2008 and implementing measures of 8 September 2008.
Sixth Edition of OSCE Mission Media Fellowship Programme starts in Prishtinë/Priština
Publishing date: 5 April 2024
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
The sixth edition of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Media Fellowship Programme, an annual initiative designed to enhance skills of young journalists in a rapidly evolving media landscape and establish a network of fellow journalists from diverse communities, started on 4 April in Prishtinë/Priština.