News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kyrgyz elections competitive but fell short of OSCE commitments in important areas
Publishing date: 28 February 2005
BISHKEK, 28 February 2005- The 27 February Kyrgyz parliamentary elections fell short of OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections in a number of important areas. Despite positive aspects such as competitiveness and a...
Elections in Tajikistan fail to meet key international standards
Publishing date: 28 February 2005
DUSHANBE, 28 February 2005- The parliamentary election process in Tajikistan failed to meet many OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. A number of important improvements to the electoral process were undercut by...
OSCE Chairman calls for closer co-operation with Council of Europe
Publishing date: 23 February 2005
STRASBOURG, 23 February 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said on Wednesday that the OSCE and the Council of Europe should work together effectively on issues such as human rights and terrorism without...
OSCE and Council of Europe hold high-level meeting, issue joint declaration
Publishing date: 23 February 2005
STRASBOURG, 23 February 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Dimitrij Rupel, the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Polish Foreign Minister Adam Daniel Rotfeld, and the Secretaries General of...
OSCE Chairman appoints ex-Slovenian Prime Minister as Personal Representative for Central Asia
Publishing date: 22 February 2005
LJUBLJANA, 22 February 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has appointed Slovenia's first Prime Minister, Alojz Peterle, to be his Personal Representative for the OSCE States in Central Asia...
Multilateral organizations rule of law pledge
Publishing date: 18 February 2005
STRASBOURG, 18 February 2005- High-level representatives of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the United Nations today pledged to work together to promote the rule of law. Rule of law was...
OSCE Chairman pledges support in improving electoral system in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 16 February 2005
TASHKENT, 16 February 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, pledged the Organization's support on Wednesday in improving the electoral system in Uzbekistan and assisting with economic reform.