News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Moldovan trafficking victims become more isolated and vulnerable, says UN-OSCE report
Publishing date: 17 December 2003
CHISINAU, 17 December 2003- Failure to protect the human rights of trafficking victims is a key obstacle to progress in the fight against trafficking and organized crime in Moldova, the United Nations and the OSCE Mission to Moldova warn in a...
Elections in Moldova's Gagauz region meet international standards but with deficiencies, says OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 1 December 2003
CHISINAU, 1 DECEMBER, 2003- The overall impression of the OSCE Mission to Moldova is that the second round of elections to the People's Assembly in the autonomous Gagauz region was conducted in line with international standards for transparency and...
OSCE does not endorse Russian plan on Moldova
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
THE HAGUE/CHISINAU, 24 November 2003- There is no consensus among OSCE participating States to support a new proposal by the Russian Federation for resolving the Moldovan/Transdniestrian problem, the OSCE CiO told Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin...
OSCE Moldova Mission promotes responsible reporting on human trafficking
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
CHISINAU, 24 November 2003- With the aim of promoting reliable, responsible and sensitive media coverage of trafficking issues, the OSCE's Moldova Mission is holding a four-day workshop for journalists, with intensive training sections on...
Improved investment climate in Moldova would help combat sex trafficking, says OSCE Mission Head
Publishing date: 18 November 2003
CHISINAU, 18 November 2003- At an international conference on combating sex trafficking, co-organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova, the Head Ambassador William Hill, has urged the Moldovan Government to take concrete steps in tackling the root...
OSCE Mission concerned over shortcomings during elections in Moldova's Gagauz Region
Publishing date: 17 November 2003
CHISINAU, 17 November 2003- The first round of elections to the People's Assembly in Moldova's autonomous Gagauz region were marked by deficiencies concerning the secret ballot and the registration of candidates and voters, OSCE Mission to Moldova...
"No federalization without democratization," says OSCE CiO on visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 5 November 2003
CHISINAU, 5 November 2003- The OSCE Chairman in Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, used the occasion of a visit to the Moldovan capital Chisinau to continue mediation efforts in the Moldovan/Transdniestrian conflict...