News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre in Almaty congratulates the people of Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
ALMATY, 13 December 2001-- On the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the OSCE Centre in Almaty congratulates the people and Government of Kazakhstan...
Bishkek Conference on prevention and countering of terrorism formally opened
Publishing date: 13 December 2001
BISHKEK, 13 December 2001- Some 300 participants and observers coming from over 60 states and international organizations have gathered in the Kyrygz capital, Bishkek, for an international conference on the prevention and countering of terrorism.
OSCE launches project for the modernization of Albanian Parliament
Publishing date: 12 December 2001
Tirana, 12 December 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Presence in Albania has signed an agreement with the Dutch Government, through the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Tirana, for a project to modernize the capacity of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania...
Twelve municipalities selected for OSCE programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 11 December 2001
SARAJEVO, 11 December 2001- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is holding a conference highlighting the work of the municipalities that have been participating in the Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation programme
Human Rights Day celebrated in Armenia
Publishing date: 11 December 2001
YEREVAN, 11 December 2001- Human rights education was the focus of events in Armenia yesterday, 10 December, aimed at celebrating international Human Rights Day. The events were organized by the United Nations and OSCE offices in Armenia...
Bishkek Conference on 13 and 14 December will focus on concrete measures to prevent and counter terrorism
Publishing date: 11 December 2001
BISHKEK, 11 December 2001- The prevention and countering of terrorism will be on top of the agenda of an international conference organized by the OSCE and UN ODCCP on 13 and 14 December in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE Mission to Tajikistan marks Human Rights Day
Publishing date: 10 December 2001
DUSHANBE, 10 December 2001- The OSCE Mission to Tajikistan, in co-operation with the Tajik Government and the United Nation Tajikistan Office of Peace Building (UNTOP), held a series of events to mark the international Human Rights Day.
Multi-talented winners in OSCE's Bosnia and Herzegovina youth contest
Publishing date: 10 December 2001
SARAJEVO, 10 December 2001-- Four aspiring young artists received yesterday the first prizes in the OSCE's Youth contest, My World- My Bosnia and Herzegovina. The prizes were awarded at a ceremony held at the National Theatre in Sarajevo.
OSCE trains candidates for the Kosovo Bar exam
Publishing date: 10 December 2001
PRISTINA, 10 December 2001-- A group of 60 jurists who are scheduled to take, later this month, the first Bar/Judicial exam organized in Kosovo in nearly ten years have completed a preparatory training course organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
Human Rights Day: OSCE Chairman calls on states to uphold fundamental freedom when fighting terrorism
Publishing date: 10 December 2001
Bucharest, 10 December 2001- On the occasion of United Nations Human Rights Day, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Mircea Geoana, has called on all OSCE participating States to firmly uphold their international human rights commitments...