News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human rights have to be at the centre of policy on migration crisis, say speakers at OSCE conference in Warsaw
Publishing date: 21 September 2015
WARSAW, 21 September 2015 – OSCE participating States have to ensure the protection of the human rights and dignity of migrants in addressing the current crisis in Europe, speakers said at the opening in Warsaw today of a two-week OSCE conference focusing on democracy and human rights...
OSCE-organized seminar discussed ethics code for parliamentarians
Publishing date: 21 September 2015
The code of ethics for members of Parliament (MP) was the main topic of discussion at the OSCE-organized seminar, which took place on 17 September 2015 in Podgorica, Montenegro...
ODIHR and HCNM report identifies widespread human rights violations, discrimination and legal irregularities in Crimea
Publishing date: 17 September 2015
KYIV, 17 September 2015 – Since the occupation and annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation in early 2014, the enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms has deteriorated radically for a large number of residents and displaced persons – particularly for pro-Ukrainian activists, journalists and the Crimean Tatar community, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) said in a report published today...
ODIHR Director Link, on International Day of Democracy, stresses central role of civil society in promoting democracy and human rights
Publishing date: 15 September 2015
WARSAW, 15 September 2015- It is vital that states create an environment that enables the work of civil society actors and promote civil society’s essential role in promoting democratic values, Michael Georg Link, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), said on the occasion of today’s International Day of Democracy...
Future law enforcement officers and diplomats learn about human rights in criminal proceedings at OSCE course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 11 September 2015
ASHGABAT, 11 September 2015 – Forty students of the Interior Ministry’s Institute and the Foreign Ministry’s International Relations Institute discussed international human rights standards at the pre-trial stage of criminal proceedings and investigations at an OSCE-organized course concluding in Ashgabat tomorrow...
OSCE helps to develop sustainable education system for judges
Publishing date: 7 September 2015
Capacity-building seminar for judges-developers of educational courses and programs on application of the European Convention on Human Rights (Convention) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights (Court) was held on 27-29 August in Truskavets, a town in Lviv region, western Ukraine...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to convene in Mongolia for 2015 Autumn Meeting
Publishing date: 4 September 2015
COPENHAGEN, 4 September 2015 – Nearly 200 lawmakers from across the OSCE’s 57 participating States will gather in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 15-18 September for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 2015 Autumn Meeting...