News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence in Albania shares experiences on probation as alternative to custody, at international conference
Publishing date: 11 October 2013
An expert from the OSCE Presence in Albania took part in the first World Congress on Probation that the European Organization for Probation held from 8 to 10 October 2013 in London...
Mongolia’s gender equality law largely in line with OSCE commitments, though certain aspects could benefit from review, says ODIHR opinion
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
Mongolia’s law on promoting gender equality largely complies with international human rights standards and OSCE commitments, but certain aspects of the legislation could benefit from further clarification and review, concludes a legal opinion prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
New trends and challenges in trial monitoring examined at ODIHR annual meeting in Warsaw
Publishing date: 9 October 2013
Recent trends and challenges in the monitoring of trials were the focus of a meeting that brought together representatives of civil society and OSCE field missions at the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw on 7 and 8 October 2013...
OSCE trains judges and prosecutors on implementation of Aarhus convention in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 October 2013
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded on 3 October 2013 a two-day train-ing course for judges and prosecutors on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention – a key UN document on access to environmental information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters. Special focus during the course was on access to justice and related EU legislation...
Trial monitoring in administrative courts topic of new ODIHR handbook
Publishing date: 2 October 2013
A new publication to aid legal professionals and civil society in trial monitoring was launched by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institution and Human Rights (ODIHR) at the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw on 2 October 2013...
OSCE trains penitentiary staff on prisoners’ rights in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 27 September 2013
ASHGABAT, 27 September 2013 – Prison officials from across Turkmenistan discussed international legal standards for the treatment of prisoners at an OSCE-supported seminar that concluded in Ashgabat today...
OSCE welcomes decision to establish new Assembly Commissions in Brcko District on gender, anti-corruption and youth
Publishing date: 25 September 2013
The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes today’s decision by the Brcko District Assembly to establish new Commissions to address issues of gender equality, anti-corruption and youth...