News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre promotes implementation of international conventions in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
ASTANA, 5 November 2004- Government officials, experts and NGOs from four Central Asian countries discussed ways for courts and human rights institutions, such as the ombudsman office, to foster observance of international conventions...
OSCE observers view U.S. electoral reforms as work in progress
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
WASHINGTON, D.C., 4 November 2004- The 2 November elections in the U.S. were conducted in an environment that reflects a longstanding democratic tradition, including institutions governed by rule of law, free and professional media and an active civil...
No evidence of radiological exposure hazard at Rybnitsa steel factory, says Moldova Mission
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
CHISINAU, 4 November 2004- The OSCE Mission to Moldova presented today in Chisinau the findings of an assessment mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the radiological situation in the metallurgical factory in Rybnitsa...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports implementation of fair trial standards
Publishing date: 4 November 2004
SKOPJE, 4 November 2004- The Final Report on the implementation of international fair trial standards by domestic courts was made public in Skopje yesterday. A country-wide trial observation was...
Central Election Commission approves final results of Kosovo Assembly election
Publishing date: 3 November 2004
PRISTINA, 3 November 2004- The Central Election Commission has approved the final results, following a recount of ballots, for the Kosovo Assembly Election. The final results show little difference...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office congratulates Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Publishing date: 3 November 2004
SOFIA, 3 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy congratulated Hamid Karzai on his victory in Afghanistan's presidential elections. "The OSCE Chairmanship regards the electoral success of Mr. Karzai...
OSCE Mission, Serb Justice Ministry hold International Donors Conference in Belgrade Central Prison
Publishing date: 3 November 2004
BELGRADE, 3 November 2004- International donors meet today in the unique setting of Belgrade's Central Prison to discuss funding for urgent modernisation of the Serbian Prison System. Jointly hosted by the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro and...
Almaty hosts international forum on promoting public-private co-operation in industrial restructuring
Publishing date: 2 November 2004
ALMATY, 2 November 2004- Topical issues related to industrial restructuring in transition economies will be discussed at a two-day forum which started today in Almaty. About 150 participants from the CIS and Europe are attending the joint OSCE-UN...
Widespread campaign irregularities observed in Ukrainian presidential election
Publishing date: 1 November 2004
KYIV, 1 November 2004- The first round of voting in the 31 October presidential election in Ukraine did not meet a considerable number of OSCE, Council of Europe and other European standards for democratic elections, concluded...
OSCE Centre in Tashkent helps organize training for Uzbek prison staff in Poland
Publishing date: 1 November 2004
TASHKENT, 1 November 2004- Senior staff of Uzbekistan's prison system today began a 10-day study visit to Poland as an important step towards implementing a comprehensive prison reform in their own country. The programme in Poland's Kalisz training...