News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine signs Plan of Co-operation with Central Election Commission
Publishing date: 8 September 2005
KYIV, 8 September 2005- The Ukrainian Central Election Commission (CEC) today signed a Plan of Co-operation with the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine during a joint press conference at CEC headquarters.
Helsinki 30 years on: OSCE Chairman calls for 'same political courage' to guide future of the Organization
Publishing date: 1 August 2005
HELSINKI, 1 August 2005- Invoking the spirit of Helsinki of three decades ago, the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said the Organization's members needed to display the same political courage in plotting...
Local government reform of utmost importance, says Head of OSCE Kosovo Mission
Publishing date: 22 July 2005
PRISTINA, 22 July 2005- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today welcomed the signing of Administrative Direction No. 2005/11 on Pilot Projects by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General Soren Jessen-Petersen, calling it a step which will bring...
OSCE Office organizes seminar on leadership skills for Armenian students
Publishing date: 18 July 2005
YEREVAN, 18 July 2005- Enhancing leadership and communication skills in the areas of democracy, civil society, rule of law, and promoting a healthy lifestyle was the focus of a seminar for Armenian students that ended yesterday in Tsakhkadzor...
Council of Europe Secretary General to address OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday
Publishing date: 13 July 2005
VIENNA, 13 July 2005- Terry Davis, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, will address the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Thursday, 14 July. Media representatives are invited to hear Mr Davis deliver his speech at 10.00...
OSCE Croatia report: further efforts needed in refugee returns, rule of law and minority rights
Publishing date: 12 July 2005
ZAGREB, 12 July 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia said on Tuesday the country needed to make further efforts in three main areas- refugee return, rule of law and minority rights- to fulfil its international commitments. "Significant progress...
OSCE Centre opens summer camp on environment for young people in southern Tajikistan
Publishing date: 12 July 2005
DUSHANBE, 12 July 2005- Sixty young people from remote southern areas of Tajikistan on Monday joined an OSCE summer camp that focuses on ecological degradation and ways to protect the nature. "Your future is in your hands," said Saulius Smalys...