News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Combating discrimination and intolerance demands concerted effort, says OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on International Day for Tolerance
Publishing date: 16 November 2013
KYIV, 16 November 2013 – Genuine mutual respect and understanding to overcome hate, prejudice and discrimination must come as a result of collective efforts said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara in a statement on today’s International Day for Tolerance...
39th IPRM meeting in Ergneti focuses on fencing activities, prisoners and missing persons
Publishing date: 15 November 2013
ERGNETI, 15 November 2013- The 39th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) took place in today, co-facilitated by Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts and the Head of EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia Toivo Klaar.
Engagement and resolve required to achieve concrete results, Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions tell OSCE Permanent Council
Publishing date: 14 November 2013
VIENNA, 14 November 2013 – All participants in the Geneva International Discussions – launched five years ago to address the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia – must show constructive engagement if progress is to be made, OSCE Chairmanship Special Representative for Conflicts Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia told representatives of OSCE participating States today...
Governments must confront religious intolerance vigorously, Chair’s representatives say
Publishing date: 7 November 2013
Intolerance against religious groups remains a challenge to stability, democracy and human rights in the OSCE region and governments need to develop clear strategies to prevent its spread, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s personal...
Freedom of movement, perspectives of joint commitment on non-use of force top agenda of 25th round of Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 6 November 2013
GENEVA, 6 November 2013 – Freedom of movement, perspectives for a joint commitment on non-use of force were key topics of the deliberations at the 25th meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today co-chaired by the OSCE Chair’s Special Representative for conflicts, Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia...
OSCE Chair, in Germany, opens conference on confidence-building, meets Moldovan and Transdniestrian leaders
Publishing date: 30 October 2013
LANDSHUT, Germany, 30 October 2013- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara opened the conference on confidence-building measures in the Transdniestrian settlement process today...
OSCE-organized conference on confidence-building measures in Transdniestrian settlement to take place in Germany
Publishing date: 29 October 2013
A two-day conference on confidence-building measures organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova with the support of the German Foreign Ministry will be held from 30 to 31 October 2013 in Landshut, Germany. The conference will be attended by participants of the 5+2 negotiations on the Transdniestrian settlement process, and experts who will discuss issues related to economy, trade and infrastructure; environment; freedom of movement and law enforcement co-operation...