News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Special Representative appeals to CIS representatives to fight human trafficking
Publishing date: 21 April 2005
VIENNA, 21 April 2005- The OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Helga Konrad, today urged the CIS Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to join forces in combating human trafficking. "We need the political will to...
Chairman offers Turkmen leadership OSCE's help to boost its participation in the Organization
Publishing date: 20 April 2005
ASHGABAD, 20 April 2005- During his visit to Ashgabad, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today discussed ways to increase Turkmenistan's participation in OSCE activities. This would enable the country's voice to be better heard within...
OSCE Chairman discusses elections, media freedom, good governance with Tajikistan's leaders
Publishing date: 19 April 2005
DUSHANBE, 19 April 2005- Good governance, democratic elections and media freedom are crucial for stabilizing the emerging civil society in Tajikistan and attracting international assistance and investments, OSCE Chairman Rupel said today in Dushanbe...
Police experts take steps to combat hate crimes in the OSCE region
Publishing date: 18 April 2005
WARSAW, 18 April 2005- Law enforcement experts from seven countries have developed a set of goals and methods for collecting data on hate crimes at a meeting in Warsaw. They were joined by experts from the ODIHR...
Joint Kyrgyz-OSCE workplan will help stabilize the country, Chairman-in-Office says in Bishkek
Publishing date: 18 April 2005
BISHKEK, 18 April 2005- The new political leadership in Kyrgyzstan today discussed with the visiting OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, a joint OSCE-Kyrgyz workplan to help the country maintain stability...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative presents plan to help maintain stability in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 14 April 2005
VIENNA, 14 April 2005- A workplan to support stability and security in Kyrgyzstan- as it enters into a three-month presidential election campaign- has been put together with the country's authorities, the OSCE heard today. Alojz Peterle...
OSCE Chairman calls on all parties in Albania to make sure parliamentary elections are transparent and fair
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
TIRANA, 11 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said today that parliamentary elections in Albania, scheduled for this summer, would be a major test for the country and should be conducted according to international standards...