News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Promotion of the Guidelines on Communication with Persons with Disabilities held in Široki Brijeg
Publishing date: 4 September 2023
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina organized the promotion of the Guidelines for Improvement of Everyday Communication with Persons with Disabilities in Široki Brijeg today.
Young Ukrainian lawyers enhance their understanding of human rights protection tools at a series of OSCE-supported summer schools
Publishing date: 31 August 2023
More than 90 young legal professionals, students of law and post-graduates, including 53 women and 40 men, had a chance to upgrade their professional knowledge during a series of four summer schools, organized in August by the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine (the SPU).
OSCE continues its series of trainings for persons with disabilities aspiring to become members of Parliament in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 30 August 2023
From 26 to 30 August, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan – jointly with UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and UN Development Programme within the UN Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – organised the second phase of a series of capacity-building training courses for representatives of disability-focused NGOs who aspire to participate in Uzbekistan’s 2024 parliamentary elections. The objective of this second phase was to complement negotiation techniques, focus of last July’s training, with public speaking skills.
Urgent Call to Action: Eradicating Gender-Based Violence in BiH
Publishing date: 22 August 2023
SARAJEVO, 22 August 2023- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is deeply saddened by the incident of attempted femicide in Bijeljina. The Mission is alarmed by the growing number of such cases and the overall gender-based violence situation.
Interfaith dialogue is vital for building inclusive and peaceful societies free from religious hatred, OSCE human rights head says
Publishing date: 22 August 2023
WARSAW, 22 August 2023 – Interfaith and interreligious dialogue is vital to promote the right to freedom of religion or belief and combat religious intolerance and violence, not just against people but also against homes, property, schools, religious sites, or places of worship, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) said on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion.
OSCE trains young Ukrainian psychologists and social workers to provide comprehensive assistance to survivors of gender-based violence
Publishing date: 3 August 2023
OSCE-supported Youth Camp for young social workers and psychologists provided an opportunity for 26 participants to dive into four days of interactive training, coaching and discussions under the guidance of the experts in the field of combating gender-based violence.
OSCE assists Ukrainian partners in spreading safety messages on the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Publishing date: 30 July 2023
As the war displaced millions of Ukrainians or pushed them to the verge by destroying homes and businesses, the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, marked on 30 July each year, provided yet another occasion for the OSCE Support Programme for Ukraine (the SPU) to join efforts of state agencies, civil society and international organizations in campaigning to warn people about growing risks to fall victim of human trafficking.