News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human rights protection through Ombudsmen focus of new publication launched by OSCE office in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 9 November 2006
TASHKENT, 9 November 2006- A book containing information on the activities and experience of more than 20 Ombudsmen worldwide in the field of human rights protection was launched by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan...
New website co-ordinating anti-trafficking activities in Moldova launched
Publishing date: 8 November 2006
CHISINAU, 8 November 2006- A new website designed to improve co-ordination among anti-trafficking actors has been launched today by the OSCE Mission to Moldova and the New Perspectives for Women anti-trafficking project...
Implementing UN Resolution 1540 focus of OSCE workshop in Vienna
Publishing date: 8 November 2006
VIENNA, 8 November 2006- Developing national strategies and action plans to implement UNSC Resolution 1540 on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ways of keeping them out of the reach of terrorist groups is the focus of an OSCE...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes workshop on combating illicit arms trade
Publishing date: 7 November 2006
ASHGABAD, 7 November 2006- A two-day workshop on combating illicit arms trade, organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad and Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry, ended today in Ashgabad...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator to hold meeting in Kyiv on media development
Publishing date: 7 November 2006
KYIV, 7 November 2006- Ways of further developing a transparent, free and professional media environment in Ukraine will be discussed at a meeting in Kyiv, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the NGO International Media Support...
German Foreign Minister Steinmeier visits OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Publishing date: 6 November 2006
BISHKEK, 6 November 2006- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited the OSCE Academy in Bishkek on Saturday to meet...
South Caucasus business specialists seek ways to boost investment climate, at OSCE-funded conference in Georgia
Publishing date: 4 November 2006
TBILISI, 4 November 2006- Economic specialists are looking at ways to improve the business climate in the southern Caucasus at a conference supported by the OSCE Mission to Georgia, which began today in Tbilisi...