News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported anti-torture action plan signed off by officials and NGOs in Georgia
Publishing date: 8 September 2003
TBILISI, 8 September 2003- Top government officials and representatives of non-governmental organizations in Georgia agreed on a National Action Plan against Torture for 2003 to 2005...
OSCE BiH Mission has successfully implemented cantonal administration projects funded by Italy
Publishing date: 8 September 2003
SARAJEVO, 8 September 2003- Better organizational and financial management, as well as improvements in the work of cantonal assemblies were the main, but not only positive results of canton administration projects funded by the Italian Government...
OSCE Mission proposes reintroducing live broadcasts of parliamentary sessions in Montenegro
Publishing date: 8 September 2003
BELGRADE, 8 September, 2003- In a proposal submitted to Montenegro's Government and opposition representatives on 5 September to help in resolving a parliamentary crisis, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro has suggested to reintroducing...
OSCE Media Representative supports struggle against xenophobia, racism and hate speech on the Internet
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- On the occasion of the OSCE Conference on Racism, Xenophobia, and Discrimination, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, once more stressed the importance of fighting hate speech on all media...
OSCE anti-racism conference ends with calls for stronger laws against hate speech on Internet
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- The OSCE concluded a conference on racism, xenophobia and discrimination today with a session that included contributions on the role of the media in conveying and countering prejudice...
Expert workshop on Ombudsman draft law held in Armenia
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
YEREVAN, 5 September 2003- The draft law on the institution of a Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) was discussed in Armenia's National Assembly on 2 and 3 September. The event was co-organized by the National Assembly, the OSCE Office in Yerevan...
OSCE conference discusses racism, xenophobia and discrimination
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
VIENNA, 4 September 2003- Almost 400 representatives of participating States, partner States and non-governmental organizations are participating in a major conference addressing racism, xenophobia and discrimination...
OSCE Ashgabad workshop discusses transparency in military issues
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
ASHGABAD, 4 September 2003- A two-day workshop on promoting the ideas of the Confidence- and Security Building Measures (CSBM), as pioneered by the OSCE, has concluded in the Turkmen capital, Ashgabad. The workshop was aimed at promoting...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office addresses U.S. Congressional Commission
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
WASHINGTON, 4 September 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, discussed terrorism, human rights and regional security issues in the OSCE area in an address to members of the United States Congress...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George visits Poland
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
COPENHAGEN, 4 September 2003- From 8-9 September, Bruce George, President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), will pay an official visit to Poland.