News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre in Ashgabat supports courses on prisoners' rights
Publishing date: 19 May 2009
ASHGABAT, 19 May 2009- Thirty high-ranking law enforcement officers working in penitentiary institutions are taking part in a two-day OSCE Centre seminar on international legal standards for the treatment of prisoners that started in Ashgabat today...
Economic crisis sharpens need for effective migration management, say OSCE Forum participants
Publishing date: 18 May 2009
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- Policymakers and high-level experts are in Athens to discuss effective labour migration management at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum which started today against the backdrop of the global economic and financial crisis...
OSCE Chairperson urges renewed commitment to peaceful resolution on 15th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
Publishing date: 12 May 2009
ATHENS, 11 May 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, expressed hope today that the parties to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict would make further progress towards a peaceful settlement...
Turkmenistan officials discuss judicial re-training practices in OSCE Centre-organized visit to France
Publishing date: 11 May 2009
ASHGABAT, 11 May 2009- Five high-ranking officials representing Turkmenistan's Supreme Court, General Prosecutor's Office, Justice Ministry and Education Ministry as well as the Institute of State and Law started a study visit...
OSCE-hosted meeting urges renewed regional efforts to mitigate radioactive waste in Central Asia
Publishing date: 7 May 2009
VIENNA, 7 May 2009- Co-operation between international organizations and the countries of Central Asia should be stepped up to manage radioactive waste, a major transboundary challenge, said participants at a meeting held by the OSCE today...
OSCE can bring 'added value' to dialogue on European security challenges, says Romanian foreign minister
Publishing date: 30 April 2009
VIENNA, 30 April 2009- The OSCE has a critical role to play in promoting democratization and building confidence to address regional challenges, Romanian Foreign Minister Cristian Diaconescu told the OSCE's Permanent Council today...
OSCE human rights office ready to support Kazakhstan's preparations for 2010 chairmanship
Publishing date: 29 April 2009
ASTANA, 29 April 2009- The OSCE's human rights office is ready to support Kazakhstan as it prepares for its 2010 OSCE Chairmanship, the director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, said today...