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04 November 2014

Stability, security and respect for human rights are shared UN and OSCE values, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon tells OSCE Permanent Council

04 November 2014

VIENNA, 4 November 2014 – The OSCE plays a pivotal role in easing divisions, healing wounds and managing change, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, told the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today, and emphasized the close UN-OSCE partnership in enhancing conflict prevention and resolution.

29 October 2014

UN study finds ‘substantial’ skills mismatch for European workers

29 October 2014

UN study calls on governments and the social partners to put in place efficient job placement services and training opportunities, and to strengthen linkages between education and training systems and the world of work.

27 October 2014

In Crimea serious human rights violations and attacks on minorities and journalists require urgent action

27 October 2014

Strasbourg, 27/10/2014 - “All cases of serious human rights violations that have occurred in Crimea since February 2014, including the recent cases of abductions, must be effectively investigated and those responsible held accountable.

07 October 2014

Communiqué on Freedom of the Media on the impact of laws countering extremism on freedom of expression and freedom of the media

07 October 2014

VIENNA 7 October 2014. OSCE participating States are responding to threats from extremists by creating laws that include provisions which might seriously limit free expression and free media online and offline.

01 October 2014

PACE debates the crisis in Ukraine

01 October 2014

There needs to be a permanent and durable ceasefire in Ukraine, together with the unconditional and complete withdrawal of foreign troops from the country, said Stefan Schennach (Austria, SOC) opening today’s current affairs debate on the crisis in Ukraine.

30 September 2014

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media addresses writers from around the world at 80th PEN Congress

30 September 2014

In a keynote speech opening the 80th PEN International Congress in Bishkek, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, emphasized free media and free expression as vital instruments for a secure and peaceful world.