News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE human rights chief calls for dialogue between authorities and civil society in Georgia
Publishing date: 10 March 2004
TBILISI/WARSAW, 10 March 2004- A sustained and close dialogue is needed between the Georgian authorities, non-governmental organizations and the international community to promote human rights and democracy, said Ambassador Christian Strohal...
Miklos Haraszti appointed OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Publishing date: 9 March 2004
VIENNA, 9 March 2004- Miklos Haraszti has been appointed OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media with effect from 10 March 2004. In a letter announcing Haraszti's appointment for a period of three years, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian...
OSCE Centre organizes study tour for Uzbek prison staff
Publishing date: 9 March 2004
TASHKENT, 9 March 2004- The OSCE Centre in Tashkent has organised a trip for Uzbek prison staff to Kazakhstan this week to enable them to learn more about prison training facilities...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo marks International Women's Day
Publishing date: 8 March 2004
PRISTINA, 8 March 2004- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and local non-governmental organizations held a series of events today to mark International Women's Day...
OSCE pilot policing project presented in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 5 March 2004
BISHKEK, 5 March 2004- A pioneering OSCE project on community policing for Kyrgyzstan was presented with the launch of a local computer network at a Bishkek police station. Within the framework of the project, the Pervomayiskyi district...
OSCE Chairman pays tribute to the late President Trajkovski
Publishing date: 5 March 2004
SKOPJE, 5 March 2004- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, paid tribute to the late President of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Boris Trajkovski, after attending the funeral service in Skopje...
OSCE Centre holds training seminars for border and customs officials in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 5 March 2004
ASHGABAD, 5 March 2004- Training seminars aimed at assisting Turkmenistan in strengthening the professionalism and operational capacity of its border and customs authorities will conclude tomorrow in Ashgabad. Organized by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE Secretariat calls for proposals for 2004 video project
Publishing date: 4 March 2004
VIENNA, 4 March 2004- The OSCE Secretariat in Vienna is requesting professional TV production companies to submit proposals for a video film, promoting the work of the Organization. The OSCE plans to complete a 30-minute promotional film with...
New Georgian leadership welcomes activities of OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publishing date: 3 March 2004
TBLISI, 3 March 2004- OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, who is in the middle of a three-day visit to Georgia, has been meeting the country's new leadership as well as representatives of its minority communities...
OSCE and Council of Europe experts encourage Armenia to improve election law by end of the year
Publishing date: 3 March 2004
YEREVAN/WARSAW, 3 March 2004- Armenia has the opportunity to develop an electoral law in line with international standards by the end of 2004. This was the conclusion of experts from...