News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office organizes training course for Armenian advocates and public defenders
Publishing date: 19 September 2006
YEREVAN, 19 September 2006- Some 60 advocates and public defenders took part in a training course on advocacy skills and human rights that ended in Yerevan today. Organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan and...
Mechanism to help trafficking victims discussed at OSCE-supported meeting in Astana
Publishing date: 19 September 2006
ASTANA, 19 September 2006- How a National Referral Mechanism could help the government support victims of human trafficking was the focus of an OSCE-supported expert meeting held today in Astana...
OSCE, UNHCR and EC urge full implementation of Sarajevo Declaration on refugees
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
ZAGREB, 18 September 2006- Heads of OSCE Missions, EC Delegations and UNHCR in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia met in Zagreb today to discuss the implementation of the Sarajevo Ministerial Declaration on Refugee Return...
Prince Albert II of Monaco visits OSCE
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
VIENNA, 18 September 2006- Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the OSCE today and discussed the Organization's work in the fight against human trafficking. "Our country is particularly sensitive to the problems concerning disadvantaged and mistreated...
OSCE does not recognize Transdniestrian independence referendum, Chairman-in-Office says, recalling July statement
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
BRUSSELS, 18 September 2006- The OSCE does not recognize the referendum on independence held 17 September in Transdniestrian region of Moldova, the Organization's Chairman-in-Office...
OSCE supports co-operation among NGOs to protect Roma communities from human trafficking
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
TIRANA, 18 September 2006- Preventing human trafficking in Roma communities is the focus of a three-day OSCE-organized meeting that began today in Tirana...
OSCE's election watchdog body begins observation ahead of Latvian elections
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
WARSAW/RIGA, 18 September 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today opened a Limited Election Observation Mission ahead of the 7 October parliamentary elections in Latvia...
OSCE Centre helps ensure broad media coverage of Tajikistan presidential election campaign
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
DUSHANBE, 18 September 2006- Providing balanced and diverse information on all presidential candidates and their campaigns to help voters make well-informed choices is the aim of an OSCE-sponsored online election portal launched today on...
OSCE Office supports launch of Armenian Chamber of Advocates website
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
YEREVAN, 15 September 2006- The official website of the Armenian Chamber of Advocates was launched today with support from the OSCE Office in Yerevan. It will ensure everyone who needs qualified legal aid will be able to receive it...
Prince Albert II of Monaco to visit OSCE on 18 September
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
VIENNA, 15 September 2006- Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit the OSCE on 18 September to discuss the Organization's work in the fight against trafficking in human beings, in particular the protection of children...