News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human rights project supported by OSCE Mission to Skopje presents annual report
Publishing date: 21 December 2006
SKOPJE, 21 December 2006- An annual report featuring legal analysis and policy recommendations on strengthening respect for human rights, particularly in the field of law enforcement, was presented today in Skopje...
OSCE Mission to Skopje organizes class to improve public broadcaster's website
Publishing date: 21 December 2006
SKOPJE, 21 December 2006- Helping the public broadcaster Macedonian Radio and Television improve its Internet presence was the aim of a three-day OSCE-organized training course in online journalism that ended today...
Global freedom of expression rapporteurs condemn violence against journalists, urge self-regulation
Publishing date: 20 December 2006
VIENNA, 20 December 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today that violence against journalists should never go unpunished. Commenting on a joint declaration...
OSCE media freedom watchdog urges Moldovan authorities to help resume Antena-C transmission, ensure transparent privatization of broadcast media
Publishing date: 19 December 2006
VIENNA, 19 December 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media expressed his concern today over the disruption of the nationwide transmission of the Antena-C radio station, as well as the way the privatization of...
OSCE Mission to Skopje encourages passage of anti-discrimination legislation
Publishing date: 19 December 2006
SKOPJE, 19 December 2006- The need to enact anti-discrimination legislation was discussed at an OSCE-supported meeting in Skopje today. Participants at the event, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje...
Head of OSCE mission encourages churches in Croatia to support return and integration of refugees
Publishing date: 18 December 2006
KISTANJE, 18 December 2006- Ambassador Jorge Fuentes, the head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, today encouraged the Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Croatia to organize joint events to foster reconciliation and support the return of Serb refugees...
OSCE Mission Head expresses deep concern about disruption of Chisinau radio station's broadcasting
Publishing date: 18 December 2006
CHISINAU, 18 December- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Louis O'Neill, said today he was worried about the recent disruption of broadcasting at the Chisinau radio station Antena-C...
OSCE Mission says Gagauz elections held in calm and orderly manner
Publishing date: 18 December 2006
CHISINAU, 18 December- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Louis O'Neill, said today that Sunday's second round of elections for the Bashkan (Governor) of Gagauzia was held in a generally calm and orderly manner. "We commend...
OSCE presence co-organizes European Film Festival in remote Armenia
Publishing date: 16 December 2006
KAPAN, Armenia, 16 December 2006- Ten films will be screened in coming days in remote Armenia, thanks to the local OSCE presence and the European Union, which brought the 3rd European Film Festival in Armenia to Kapan...
OSCE Mission, Roma Women's Network organize visit of young Roma people to Serbian Parliament
Publishing date: 16 December 2006
BELGRADE, 16 December 2006- A group of 80 young people from Roma settlements in western Serbia visited the National Assembly today. The visit was part of the OSCE Mission's...