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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
International standards unevenly implemented during local elections in Moldova
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 4 June 2007- An international election observation mission in Moldova noted that the elections were generally well administered, but that some aspects of the electoral process fell short of international commitments on democratic elections.
Spanish Chairmanship says OSCE ready to help Azerbaijan with further reforms
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
BAKU, 4 June 2007- Azerbaijan's further democratic development is crucial for the South Caucasus and the entire OSCE, and the Organization stands ready to help, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today...
OSCE-led team suggests measures to end water supply crisis in zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Publishing date: 4 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 4 June 2007- A joint Georgian-Ossetian team led by the OSCE examined the water pipeline running through the zone of conflict and proposed recommendations for emergency structural repairs.
OSCE Chairman welcomes arrest of war crimes indictee Zdravko Tolimir
Publishing date: 2 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
MADRID, 2 June 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, said today he welcomed the arrest of war crimes indictee Zdravko Tolimir yesterday on the Bosnian-Serbian border.
OSCE Mission to Georgia organizes regional anti-trafficking conference
Publishing date: 1 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
TBILISI, 1 June 2007- Authorities and civil society must co-operate tightly to be able to identify and assist victims of human trafficking, participants concluded at an OSCE-supported conference that ended today in the Adjara region, western Georgia...
OSCE promotes public private partnership in combating terrorism
Publishing date: 1 June 2007
VIENNA, 1 June 2007- The fight against terrorism is as multidimensional as the threat itself was an important conclusion of an OSCE two-day conference on "Partnership of State Authorities, Civil Society and the Business Community in Combating Terrorism."
OSCE Office in Yerevan donates computers on the occasion of the International Child Protection Day
Publishing date: 1 June 2007
YEREVAN, 1 June 2007- On the occasion of International Child Protection Day, the OSCE Office in Yerevan donated computers to non-governmental organization the Bridge of Hope, and the school of Abovyan Women and Juvenile Colony today.
OSCE Chairman to travel to Azerbaijan and Armenia
Publishing date: 1 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed), OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 1 June 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, will visit Azerbaijan and Armenia on 4 and 5 June.
OSCE-supported competition helps Georgian children learn about protecting the environment
Publishing date: 1 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Education
TBILISI, 1 June 2007- Fifteen schoolchildren were named as winners today in a competition aimed at raising awareness about the importance of protecting the environment organized by the OSCE-supported Aarhus Centre and the Georgian Environment Ministry...
OSCE Office in Baku awarded Prize for transparency with Press
Publishing date: 31 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development
BAKU, 31 May 2007- The OSCE Office in Baku has received an award for its transparency and openness to the media at a ceremony...