News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Deadline set to observe start of Kosovo electoral process
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
PRISTINA, 6 June 2002- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other civic groups wishing to observe the start of voter services and the registration process for the upcoming Kosovo municipal elections must apply for observer status by 17 June...
Portuguese Chairmanship urges Belarus to comply with OSCE commitments
Publishing date: 4 June 2002
VIENNA, 4 June 2002- The Portuguese OSCE Chairmanship issued the following statement on Tuesday: Despite all efforts made by the OSCE Chairmanship, through direct contacts with Minsk, to overcome the current difficulties between Belarus and...
High-level meeting on migration and terrorism opens in Prague
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
PRAGUE, 3 June 2002- A high-level international meeting on combating terrorism through sharing information on migration opened in Prague today...
"OSCE is not a talking shop" says Secretary General
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
VIENNA, 3 June 2002- "The OSCE's work makes a practical difference to the lives of ordinary people in troubled areas", said the Secretary General of the Organization, Jan Kubis, dismissing suggestions by some media commentators calling the 55-...
Rules on candidate registration for municipal elections in Kosovo approved
Publishing date: 3 June 2002
PRISTINA, 3 June 2001- The way has been paved for political entities to put together their lists of candidates for the October municipal elections, as well as ensuring significant representation for women on candidate lists.
OSCE states urged to focus on link between secure water supplies and security
Publishing date: 31 May 2002
PRAGUE, 31 May 2002- The Tenth OSCE Economic Forum ended in Prague on Friday with a call for the 55 participating states to devote more energy to ensuring that disputes over secure water supplies do not undermine security in parts of the OSCE...
Serbian prison officials visited penitentiary institutions in Germany
Publishing date: 31 May 2002
BELGRADE, 31 May 2002- A delegation of 6 prison officials from Serbia visited the penitentiary institutions in Hannover, Celle and Vechta, Germany in the middle of May. The visit took place within the framework of the Stability Pact for...
Training seminars for pre-trial detention facilities staff held in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 29 May 2002
ALMATY, 29 May 2002- Two seminars for the staff of pre-trial detention facilities of the southern and western regions of Kazakhstan were conducted between 20 and 26 May by the Pre-trial Detention Department of the Ministry of Interior, OSCE's...
OSCE promotes girls' access to higher education in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 29 May 2002
DUSHANBE, 29 May 2002- The OSCE Mission to Tajikistan and its Garm field office have launched a project to promote girls' access to higher education in the Garm and Jirghital districts of the Karategin valley. The Karategin region has...
2002 OSCE Economic Forum focuses on water and security
Publishing date: 28 May 2002
PRAGUE, 28 May 2002- More than 500 decision-makers from the 55 OSCE participating States and representatives of international organizations gathered in Prague on Tuesday for the Tenth OSCE Economic Forum. The four-day meeting, which takes place every...