News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative praises new Belgian law on protection of journalistic sources, calls for US lawmakers to pass similar legislation
Publishing date: 22 March 2005
VIENNA, 22 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today welcomed a new Belgian law which gives journalists additional safeguard by protecting their sources. "For journalists...
OSCE Chairman talks to Kyrgyz President, offers help in ending tension
Publishing date: 22 March 2005
LJUBLJANA, 22 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, on Tuesday offered the Organization's assistance to the President of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akayev in resolving current political tensions in the country...
OSCE Chairman calls for dialogue to defuse situation in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 21 March 2005
LJUBLJANA, 21 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today urged all sides to engage in a dialogue to defuse the tension over the post-election situation in Kyrgyzstan. "Violence can never be justified. Recent Jalal Abad and Osh events...
OSCE Mission and Council of Europe call on Montenegro to adopt new laws on police and national security agency
Publishing date: 21 March 2005
PODGORICA, 21 March 2005- The Podgorica Office of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro and the Council of Europe-Office in Podgorica urge the political actors in Montenegro to move faster towards consensus on the appointment of Heads of Police...
OSCE Office welcomes decision by Azerbaijani authorities to release prisoners
Publishing date: 21 March 2005
BAKU, 21 March 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku today welcomed the decision of the Azerbaijani authorities to pardon people imprisoned for criminal offences in connection with public disturbances in the direct aftermath of 2003 Presidential Election...
OSCE Centre calls for calm and dialogue in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 March 2005
BISHKEK, 20 March 2005- The Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Muller, today expressed concern about the latest developments in the post-election situation in Kyrgyzstan. Recent events in Jalal Abad and Osh could lead to an...
All OSCE countries affected by child trafficking, experts say
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
VIENNA, 18 March 2005- Trafficking in children is on the rise and is a matter of concern for all states throughout the OSCE region, said Helga Konrad, the OSCE's Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, at a conference today...
OSCE Mission welcomes new Press Code for Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
PRISTINA, 18 March 2005- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomed today's signing of a Press Code for Kosovo by leading print media representatives as an important step in regulating the print media and the future establishment of a Press Council...
OSCE Office helps organize conference on jury trials in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
BAKU, 18 March 2005- Prospects for the introduction of jury trials in Azerbaijan are being discussed at a conference that opened today in Baku. It brings together over 70 government officials, judges, defence lawyers, legal practitioners, academics...
OSCE and Council of Europe experts discuss freedom of assembly legislation with Armenian authorities
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
YEREVAN, 18 March, 2005- Experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe met yesterday with the Armenian authorities for consultations on amendments to the Armenian law on...