News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chair appoints three Personal Representatives to promote tolerance and non-discrimination
Publishing date: 23 December 2004
SOFIA, 23 December, 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy has appointed three people as his Personal Representatives in the Organization's campaign to promote greater tolerance and combat racism, xenophobia and discrimination in its...
OSCE Croatia Mission calls for further reform of electoral legislation
Publishing date: 22 December 2004
ZAGREB, 22 December 2004- In the aftermath of the presidential election due to be held on 2 January, the OSCE Mission to Croatia will submit proposals on electoral reform to the Croatian authorities...
OSCE Almaty Centre promotes equal opportunities for women in Kazakhstani politics
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
ALMATY, 21 December 2004- With support from the OSCE Centre, women's NGOs of Kazakhstan are developing a strategy for working towards equal opportunities for women and men in politics. Barriers which hinder women's full and active participation in the...
OSCE Presence in Albania announces conclusion of work of technical experts group on electoral reform
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
TIRANA, 21 December 2004- A group of experts working under the auspices of the OSCE Presence in Albania yesterday concluded its task of producing suggestions to improve the Albanian election system. Eight independent or party-appointed experts...
OSCE Baku office: Low polling and some problems accompany Azerbaijan's municipal election
Publishing date: 21 December 2004
BAKU, 21 December 2004- The Office in Baku today said the municipal elections held last Friday in Azerbaijan fell short of a number of international standards for democratic elections, formulated in 1990 CSCE/OSCE Copenhagen Document. Some 40 teams...
OSCE trains Kazakhstan's police on human rights
Publishing date: 20 December 2004
ALMATY, 20 December 2004- Human rights and democratic policing was the theme of a three-day training programme held by the OSCE in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, last week. Developing skills to assist citizens in a professional manner, in line with...
OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro donates books to school libraries
Publishing date: 20 December 2004
BELGRADE, 20 December 2004- As part of its outreach campaign and its support for communities in need, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, is donating approximately 1,000 euro worth of books to 15 high schools throughout the country. The books...
OSCE Mission issues statement on broadcast media in Kosovo
Publishing date: 17 December 2004
PRISTINA, 17 December 2004- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo, as Pillar III of the UN Mission in Kosovo, today issued the following statement: "Prior to and during the March riots in Kosovo...
OSCE helps Armenia create financial intelligence unit, hosts delegation in Vienna
Publishing date: 17 December 2004
VIENNA, 17 December 2004- A delegation of Armenian officials and experts were in Vienna from 13 to 17 December on a study tour designed to help them create a financial intelligence unit. The trip was...
OSCE Centre organizes workshop in Tashkent to discuss ways of fighting corruption
Publishing date: 17 December 2004
TASHKENT, 17 December 2004- National anti-corruption legislation, strengthening good governance and the rule of law and promoting the UN Convention against Corruption are the focus of a workshop taking place today in Tashkent. The event...