News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
US Homeland Security Secretary calls for strengthening partnership with OSCE to combat transnational threats
Publishing date: 1 July 2011
VIENNA, 1 July 2011- Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, called for deepening co-operation and enhancing the OSCE’s work to combat transnational threats in a speech to OSCE participating States today...
OSCE countries must intensify work to confront today’s challenges, Irish Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) says
Publishing date: 22 June 2011
VIENNA, 22 June 2011 – Though the OSCE has contributed immeasurably to stability and democratic development in its region, the Organization's participating States must intensify their work to confront today's challenges, Ireland's Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, said today...
Irish Deputy Prime Minister to address OSCE on Wednesday
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
VIENNA, 21 June 2011- Ireland's Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, will address the OSCE on Wednesday...
Moscow Mechanism rapporteur reports to OSCE Permanent Council on situation in Belarus
Publishing date: 16 June 2011
VIENNA, 16 June 2011 – Emmanuel Decaux, OSCE Moscow Mechanism rapporteur, presented to the OSCE Permanent Council today his report about the human rights situation and implementation of OSCE commitments in Belarus since the December 2010 presidential election...
Civil security and combating trafficking key areas of OSCE co-operation with Baltic Sea States Council, says its Director addressing Permanent Council
Publishing date: 10 June 2011
VIENNA, 10 June 2011 – Working with the OSCE on civil security and combating human trafficking, and potential co-operation in building transport links and sustainable energy are ways to contribute to stability and cohesion in Europe, said Jan Lundin, Director General of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) Secretariat in his address to the OSCE Permanent Council today...
Kyrgyzstan's president calls for OSCE support to Interior Ministry reform
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
VIENNA, 9 June 2011 – Kyrgyzstan’s President Roza Otunbayeva, speaking on the eve of the anniversary of deadly strife in the south of her country, today called on the OSCE to support Interior Ministry reform...
Mongolian foreign minister addresses OSCE Permanent Council, expresses hope to expand co-operation
Publishing date: 9 June 2011
Mongolian Foreign Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar addressed a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council on 9 June 2011, outlining Mongolia’s co-operation with the Organization as well as developments in the country...