News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported gender centre for secondary school teachers opens in Dushanbe
Publishing date: 21 November 2006
DUSHANBE, 21 November 2006- An OSCE-supported resource centre that will provide secondary school teachers with information and advice on gender issues and ways to raise gender awareness opened today in Dushanbe. "The new...
Professional public broadcasting essential for Azerbaijan's democratic future, says OSCE Office
Publishing date: 21 November 2006
BAKU, 21 November 2006- The current challenges and future prospects of Azerbaijan's Public Television (PTV) were the focus of a roundtable discussion organized today by the OSCE Office in Baku...
Belgian OSCE Chairmanship calls for greater attention to the rights of children on Universal Children's Day
Publishing date: 20 November 2006
BRUSSELS, 20 November 2006- Karel De Gucht, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and OSCE Chairman-in-Office, called on the OSCE community today to pay greater attention to protecting and promoting children's rights...
OSCE Office presents report on Azerbaijan's public broadcaster
Publishing date: 20 November 2006
BAKU, 20 November 2006- An assessment report on Azerbaijan's Public Television (PTV) development needs, commissioned by the OSCE Office in Baku, was presented to the broadcaster's management today. The report analyzes...
OSCE Mission seriously concerned over environmental incidents in Serbia, calls for remedies
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
BELGRADE, 17 November 2006- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia expressed his serious concern today over pollution in Pancevo, north-east of Belgrade, which is a major health hazard for the local population. On 14 November...
OSCE countries need to intensify efforts to prevent human trafficking for labour exploitation, high-level meeting concludes
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
VIENNA, 17 November 2006- The OSCE's 56 participating States need to co-operate within and across borders to intensify their efforts to combat human trafficking for purposes of labour exploitation, participants at a high-level meeting...
Fight against terrorism and human rights issues focus of OSCE workshop in Liechtenstein
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
VADUZ, 17 November 2006- Protecting human rights in the fight against terrorism and legal aspects in this respect were the focus of a three-day workshop which concluded in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, today...
OSCE conference on land degradation and soil contamination begins in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 November 2006
BISHKEK, 16 November 2006- An international two-day OSCE conference, focusing on land degradation and soil contamination, began today in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
Belgian OSCE Chairmanship stresses importance of prosecuting offenders and justice for victims of human trafficking for forced labour
Publishing date: 16 November 2006
VIENNA, 16 November 2006- The Belgian Secretary of State for European Affairs, Didier Donfut, called, on behalf of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht, for a comprehensive and pro-active strategy for fighting trafficking in human beings...
OSCE Office helps organize discussion on tolerance in Armenia
Publishing date: 16 November 2006
YEREVAN, 16 November 2006- Ways of promoting tolerance were discussed at an international conference in Yerevan today