News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman appeals for support for police assistance to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 May 2005
VIENNA, 30 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office called on the Organization's 55 participating States on Monday to provide urgent funding for police assistance projects in Kyrgyzstan to help ensure stability in the run-up to presidential elections...
OSCE Prague economic forum calls for closer co-operation with partners on migration issues
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
PRAGUE, 27 May 2005- Participants in the OSCE's 13th Economic Forum on Friday urged the Organization to develop stronger co-operation with partner organizations in addressing issues related to demographic trends, migration and the integration...
OSCE Centre assists Kyrgyz Government, NGOs and business community in shaping economic policy
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
BISHKEK, 27 May 2005- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek today launched a series of meetings focusing on the interaction between the business community, NGOs and the government to ensure sustainable development of the Kyrgyz economy. "Unifying efforts...
Acting Kyrgyz President Bakiev to address OSCE Permanent Council on Monday with OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 25 May 2005
VIENNA, 25 May 2005- Kyrgyzstan's Acting President Kurmanbek Bakiev will address a special session of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Monday, 30 May, with the OSCE Chairman, Slovenia's Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Issues including the...
Migration, demographic trends and integration of national minorities to top agenda of OSCE Economic Forum in Prague
Publishing date: 19 May 2005
VIENNA, 19 May 2005- Ways to ensure security and development in the OSCE area in light of the changing demographic situation and migration patterns will be the focus of the 13th OSCE Economic Forum in Prague from 23 to 27 May. This year's event...
OSCE Field Office promotes information access in south Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 2 May 2005
BATKEN, KYRGYZSTAN, 2 May 2005- In order to develop information access in remote areas of Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Field Office in the southern city of Osh has supported the establishment of a media centre in Batken province, which will open on 3 May...
OSCE must play bigger role in ending violence against women, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 28 April 2005
PARIS, 28 April 2005- Violence against women is not only a widespread global problem but also a major obstacle to women's expression of free will and humanity's progress towards equality, development and peace, the OSCE Chairman said today in Paris...