News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre holds environmental summer camp for young people in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 11 July 2005
ALMATY, 11 July 2005- Young people from several villages near the former nuclear test site of Semipalatinsk are participating in a ten-day summer camp organized by the OSCE Centre in Almaty to learn about radiation safety and environmental issues...
OSCE Media Representative praises Turkey for changing penal code, but remains concerned
Publishing date: 7 July 2005
VIENNA, 7 July 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today praised the Turkish authorities for introducing important changes to the new Penal Code, following a legal review his Office produced, listing 23 provisions...
OSCE Mission, UNHCR welcome Croatia's extension of housing care deadline
Publishing date: 1 July 2005
ZAGREB, 1 July 2005- The OSCE Mission and UNHCR Representation in Croatia welcome yesterday's decision by the Government to extend the deadline for applications for the Housing Care Programme for former holders of occupancy/tenancy rights who...
OSCE countries examine reform recommendations of Panel of Eminent Persons
Publishing date: 30 June 2005
VIENNA, 30 June 2005- The 55 OSCE States today began consideration of a report on improving the effectiveness of the Organization submitted by a Panel of Eminent Persons appointed by the Slovenian Chairmanship. The 32-page report...
OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons to brief media on future of Organization on Thursday
Publishing date: 28 June 2005
VIENNA, 28 June 2005- The OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons will present its report on the future of the world's largest regional security organization to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Thursday, 30 June. Concrete recommendations on strengthening...
OSCE Mission to BiH reaches out to citizens through the "Access to Justice" campaign
Publishing date: 22 June 2005
SARAJEVO, 22 June 2005- A country-wide public awareness campaign to enable citizens, particularly returnees, in Bosnia and Herzegovina to understand how to access social services was launched today in Sarajevo...
OSCE Chairman says more action needed on curbing small arms and light weapons, securing ammunition stockpiles
Publishing date: 21 June 2005
VIENNA, 21 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said on Tuesday that the Organization should devote more attention to curbing the spread of small arms and light weapons and securing stockpiles of...