News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports 30th-anniversary conference of Uzbekistan’s Constitutional Court
Publishing date: 17 November 2025
On 11 November, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, sponsored an international conference in Tashkent on constitutional reforms to mark the 30th anniversary of the institution. Titled “Constitutional Reforms and
OSCE promotes international human rights standards during criminal proceedings at a lecture course in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 14 November 2025
Over ninety law students including faculty from Turkmenistan’s institutions of higher education learnt international human rights standards during pre-trial stages of criminal proceedings and investigations at an OSCE-organized lecture course that took place from 10 to 14 November 2025 in Ashgabat.
OSCE Presence helps Albania’s justice institutions combat cybercrime
Publishing date: 11 November 2025
On 10 November 2025, the OSCE Presence in Albania brought together 30 prosecutors and judicial police officers from Durrës and Elbasan for a training course on “Cybercrime, electronic evidence, human rights and data protection.”
SPAK and Special Courts staff strengthen professional skills in OSCE Presence-organized training course
Publishing date: 7 November 2025
Thirty Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) and Special Courts legal advisors and judicial secretaries strengthened their professional skills in legal research, legal reasoning and legal writing during a training course organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania in co-operation with SPAK and Special Courts on 5 and 6 November 2025.
Building the Next Chapter: Uzbekistan Concludes National Consultations on the draft 2026–2030 National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security
Publishing date: 31 October 2025
On 24 October 2025, concluding national discussions on the draft National Action Plan for 2026–2030 on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security were jointly organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, the National Center of the
OSCE Head of Mission Visits Travnik and Zenica
Publishing date: 29 October 2025
The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, visited Central Bosnia Canton and Zenica-Doboj Canton to strengthen co-operation with relevant stakeholders.
OSCE Head Visits Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, Discusses Governance, Anti-Corruption, and Reconciliation
Publishing date: 23 October 2025
The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, conducted a two-day visit to Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, meeting with various political leaders, local government officials, civil society actors, and community representatives. The visit reinforced the Mission’s commitment to supporting good governance, democratic processes, the rule of law, human rights, and trust-building efforts across Bosnia and Herzegovina.