News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomes endorsement of Kosovo Serb participation in November's election
Publishing date: 3 November 2001
PRISTINA, 3 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has welcomed the endorsement, by the parliaments of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Serbia, as well as by the President of the FRY, Vojislav Kostunica...
OSCE resource centre opens at university of Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 2 November 2001
TASHKENT, 2 November 2001-- The OSCE Centre in Tashkent officially opened its Resource Centre at the National University of Uzbekistan, Faculty of Social & Political Sciences.
Human trafficking: fastest growing form of organized crime, Mr. Arlacchi tells OSCE Council
Publishing date: 1 November 2001
VIENNA, 1 November 2001 (OSCE)-- "In the first half century of its existence, the United Nations concentrated on strengthening collective security in order to reduce the likelihood of war between States...
OSCE welcomes entry into force of Aarhus Convention in Armenia
Publishing date: 1 November 2001
YEREVAN, 1 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has become legally binding...
Participants at 11th high-level "2+2/3+3" Council of Europe/OSCE meeting issue joint declaration
Publishing date: 31 October 2001
VADUZ, 30 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The following joint declaration was issued today by the participants at the 11th high-level "2+2/3+3" meeting, which took place yesterday and today in Vaduz, Liechtenstein: "The Chairman of the Council of Europe...
Annual OSCE Mediterranean Seminar focuses this year on economic and environmental dimension
Publishing date: 31 October 2001
DUBROVNIK, 31 October 2001 (OSCE)- Representatives from all six OSCE Mediterranean Partners and other international officials are currently gathered in Dubrovnik, Croatia, to attend the annual OSCE Mediterranean Seminar...
OSCE organizes international conference in Tajikistan on lawyers in a modern society
Publishing date: 30 October 2001
DUSHANBE, 30 October 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Mission to Tajikistan co-hosted a two-day international conference on the role of the institution of lawyers ("Advokatura") in today's society. The event was organized by the Tajik Human Rights...