News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE roundtable in Tajikistan highlights impact of education on stability
Publishing date: 1 June 2004
DUSHANBE, 1 June 2004- The impact of education on security, stability and reducing poverty was the focus of a roundtable held yesterday in the Tajik capital. More than 70 representatives of political parties, NGOs, national minorities, teachers...
OSCE Mission supports Serbian Interior Ministry in developing national strategy on community policing
Publishing date: 1 June 2004
POZEGA, 1 June 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, its international partners and representatives of the Serbian Interior Ministry met in the Central Serbian town of Pozega today to agree on standards for evaluating progress on pilot...
OSCE Skopje Mission helps bring police and citizens closer
Publishing date: 30 May 2004
SKOPJE, 30 May 2004- Thousands of people attended today's Police Open Day, organized by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje and the Ministry of Interior, which was designed to bring members of the police force and local citizens closer together.
OSCE, Council of Europe Missions urge transfer of military jurisdiction to civilian authorities in Serbia and Montenegro
Publishing date: 28 May 2004
BELGRADE, 28 May 2004- The OSCE and the Council of Europe Missions in Belgrade have called on the Serbian and Montenegrin authorities to ensure a speedy transfer of military jurisdiction to civilian authorities...
OSCE Mission condemns murder of journalist in Montenegro
Publishing date: 28 May 2004
BELGRADE, 28 May 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro strongly condemned the murder of the Editor-in-Chief and owner of Dan Newspaper, Dusko Jovanovic, in Podgorica late last night...
OSCE Mission in Belgrade helps students learn about work of parliament
Publishing date: 27 May 2004
BELGRADE, 27 May 2004- The Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro will hold a special session for some 60 students to help them understand the structure, role and procedures of parliament...
OSCE Centre holds conference on lawyers and reform of judiciary system
Publishing date: 26 May 2004
DUSHANBE, 26 May 2004- The work of lawyers in Tajikistan and the current reform processes in the country affecting this field were discussed at a conference that ended in Dushanbe on Tuesday. Organized by the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe...
OSCE States agree to tighten controls over export of shoulder-fired missiles
Publishing date: 26 May 2004
VIENNA, 26 May 2004- In a significant move to reduce the risk of terrorists getting their hands on portable missiles that can bring down civil and military aircraft, the OSCE has taken a decision to tighten export controls on so-called MANPADS...
OSCE Centre holds seminar on economy and environment in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 26 May 2004
ASHGABAD, 26 May 2004- A seminar on the national economy and the environment is being held in the capital of Turkmenistan on 25 and 26 May. The two-day event, organized by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE parliamentarians and conflict prevention experts discuss parliamentary oversight of security sector
Publishing date: 25 May 2004
VIENNA, 25 May 2004- Over 150 participants, drawn from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, together with experts from the OSCE delegations, are meeting for two days in Vienna to focus on the question: Parliamentary Oversight of Armed Forces, and Police...