Factsheets

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media and its staff observe media developments in the 57 participating States and promote compliance with OSCE media freedom commitments. 

Information about the mandate and the activities of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.

Bringing together 323 parliamentarians from across the 57-nation OSCE region, including Europe, Asia and North America, the OSCE PA provides a forum for parliamentary dialogue, leads election observation missions, and strengthens international co-operation to uphold commitments on political, security, economic, environmental and human rights issues.

The OSCE Mission in Kosovo works to improve the protection of human and community rights, good governance and public safety standards in Kosovo. The Mission, established in 1999, is the largest field operation in the OSCE.

The mandate of the OSCE Presence in Albania is to promote democratization, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to consolidate democratic institutions, in line with OSCE principles, standards and commitments.

Concise information on the activities of the OSCE Mission to Serbia.

The OSCE Border Management Staff College works to enhance the knowledge of senior border security and management officials while promoting greater co-operation and exchange of information among them.

A concise overview of the activities of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to play a vital role in strengthening the country’s ability to foster a sustainable and stable security environment, to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina’s governance, and to encourage its consolidation as a democratic society. The Mission supports political and education reform and works to promote and protect human rights of all citizens of BiH.

The OSCE Mission to Montenegro, headquartered in Podgorica, was established on 29 June 2006. The Mission is mandated to assist Montenegro in the implementation of OSCE principles and commitments in the three dimensions, by promoting co-operation on politico-military, economic and environmental issues, and on human dimension aspects of security and stability.