News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Empowering women in politics discussed at international forum co-organized by OSCE/ODIHR in Budapest
Publishing date: 7 September 2017
Women’s full and equal political participation, the role of political parties and the contribution of the women’s movement to women’s political empowerment were the focus of discussions during the International Forum on Women’s Political Empowerment in Budapest on 7 September 2017. The Forum was
NGOs from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River engage in discussions at OSCE Mission to Moldova-supported retreat
Publishing date: 28 August 2017
On 25 August 2017, the OSCE Mission to Moldova supported a retreat for 28 representatives of NGOs from both banks of the Dniester/Nistru River in the village of Merenesti. The event provided a platform for practical discussions on running an NGO. Participants were selected based on their motivation to foster co-operation between NGOs from the either side of the river...
ODIHR Director Gísladóttir welcomes Polish President’s decision for further consultation on draft laws on judiciary
Publishing date: 24 July 2017
WARSAW, 24 July 2017- Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, welcomed today’s announcement by Polish President Andrzej Duda that further, broader consultation was necessary on two draft laws on the judiciary passed by the parliament last week...
OSCE/ODIHR co-organizes seminar in Manila on developing principles and recommendations for civil registration and identity management
Publishing date: 19 July 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) co-organized an event on the development of globally applicable principles and recommendations for civil registration and identity management in Manila from 17 to 19 July 2017. At the technical seminar, organized in partnership
Head of OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe meets Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 7 July 2017
DUSHANBE, 7 July 2017 – Ambassador Tuula Yrjölä, Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, met Tajikistan’s Foreign Minister Aslov Sirodjidin Muhridinovich in Dushanbe today. She gave an update on the transition of the “OSCE Office in Tajikistan” into the “OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe”, which came into effect on 1 July 2017, as mandated by the OSCE Permanent Council Decision 1251...
ODIHR releases new publication to help lawmakers include a gender perspective in their work
Publishing date: 7 July 2017
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) released a new publication providing guidance on the development and implementation of gender-sensitive legislation at a working lunch on gender issues organized on 7 July 2017, during the 26th annual summer session of the OSCE
Regional experiences and good practices to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda shared at Tirana workshop co-organized by ODIHR and OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 4 July 2017
Good practices to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda were shared and actively discussed at a regional workshop on 4 July 2017 in Tirana, organized by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Presence in Albania. The aim of the workshop was to share