News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE says reports it is investigating alleged Belarusian arms sales to Iraq are incorrect
Publishing date: 10 June 2003
VIENNA/THE HAGUE, 10 June 2003- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) spokesperson said on Tuesday that, contrary to recent press reports, the Organization was not investigating alleged sales...
OSCE begins training for Georgian police officers on combating domestic violence
Publishing date: 10 June 2003
TBILISI, 10 June 2003- A workshop for high-ranking police officers on combating domestic violence is being held in Tbilisi this week. The three-day training seminar has been organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE Mission dissatisfied by outcome of Montenegrin human trafficking case
Publishing date: 10 June 2003
BELGRADE, 10 June 2003- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro is dissatisfied that the municipal prosecutor has decided not to proceed with a high-profile human trafficking case in Montenegro, in which a young woman from Moldova accused...
Observers express concerns about runoff local elections in Moldova, despite slight improvement over first round
Publishing date: 9 June 2003
CHISINAU, 9 June 2003- Although yesterday's second round of local elections in Moldova showed slight improvement over the first round held on 25 May, shortcomings observed during the campaign remain a source of concern...
OSCE Parliamentarians Focus on Central Asia
Publishing date: 8 June 2003
ALMATY, 8 June 2003- Today, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Bruce George, concluded the Trans Asian Parliamentary Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with a Final Statement summarizing the main conclusions...
President George Opens OSCE PA Trans-Asian Forum in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 7 June 2003
ALMATY, 7 June 2003- "Genuine security in Central Asia cannot be advanced without improvements in the economic conditions in which people are living. International economic organizations can assist in positive development...
OSCE's human rights chief visits Central Asia
Publishing date: 6 June 2003
WARSAW, 6 June 2003- Ambassador Christian Strohal, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, left for a four-day visit to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan today. During his visit to the two Central Asian states...
OSCE welcomes agreement of Bosnia and Herzegovina's education ministers to reform 2003-2004 school curriculum
Publishing date: 5 June 2003
SARAJEVO, 5 June 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today welcomed the signing in Banja Luka of an agreement to implement a common curriculum throughout the country...
OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje supports anti-trafficking training targeting legal professionals
Publishing date: 5 June 2003
SKOPJE, 5 June 2003- A second group of about 70 prosecutors and investigative judges will participate in a two-day seminar in Struga on 6 and 7 June. The focus of the event will be on the strengthening of prosecutions and fair trials...
OSCE Mission to Skopje launches public awareness campaign on decentralization
Publishing date: 4 June 2003
SKOPJE, 4 June 2003- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje and the local Roma non-governmental organization, ARKA, will organize a series of information seminars to promote the new law on Local Self-Government and a better understanding...