News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE finds potential multiple voting addressed in Romanian election, but administrative problems persist
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
BUCHAREST, 13 December 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights continued its Election Assessment Mission for the second round of Romania's 12 December presidential election. While administrative problems persisted, overall...
OSCE Mission report examines detention and punishment in Kosovo's judicial system
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
PRISTINA, 13 December 2004- A survey of Kosovo's justice system published today by the OSCE Mission highlights human rights concerns and offers recommendations for sustainable solutions as courts continue to develop. The report analyzes human rights...
Despite some shortcomings, Dushk by-election largely reflects will of voters, says OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
TIRANA, 13 December 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania carried out an observation of by-elections in the commune of Dushk, southern Albania, on 12 December. In general, the by-elections were conducted in a calm and peaceful...
OSCE Skopje Mission presents report on equitable representation in the judiciary
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
SKOPJE, 13 December 2004- A report on the equitable representation of non-majority citizens in the judiciary was presented here today at a meeting organized jointly by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. The paper was...
OSCE Centre helps organize forum in Astana to discuss extremism
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
ALMATY, 13 December 2004- In order to broaden the discussion on extremism in Kazakhstan, the OSCE Centre in Almaty will organize a public forum on the theme on 15 December in Astana. The event, jointly...
OSCE Mission and Serbian Ministry of Interior to hold regional conference on organized crime
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
BELGRADE, 13 December 2004- Improving the exchange of operational information and advancing regional co-operation in the fight against the illegal trade in narcotics is the focus of a conference to be held in Belgrade on 14 and 15 December...
OSCE Media Freedom Head comments on joint declaration on access to information
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
VIENNA, 10 December- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today offered his comments on the joint declaration on access to information, which he recently signed together with...
Human Rights Day: ensuring democracy through fair elections and strong institutions
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
WARSAW, 10 December 2004- The Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ambassador Christian Strohal, today stressed the essential importance of transparent, fair and democratic electoral processes within a...
OSCE Mission observes International Human Rights Day
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
PRISTINA, 10 December 2004- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) is observing International Human Rights Day by organizing several events today, which will be carried out by OSCE-established Human Rights Clubs. "The observance of...
Forum co-held by OSCE Skopje Mission supports better representation of women in politics
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
SKOPJE, 10 December 2004- Increasing the participation of women in politics is the focus of a forum that opened today in Skopje, jointly organized by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. The forum marks the completion of the...