News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative praises Skopje's abolishment of prison sentences for defamation
Publishing date: 11 May 2006
VIENNA, 11 May 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has welcomed the adoption by the Parliament in Skopje of amendments to the Criminal Code, which abolish imprisonment as a punishment for defamation...
Foreign Minister of Serbia and Montenegro calls for 'compromise solution' for Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 May 2006
VIENNA, 11 May 2006- Serbia and Montenegro's Foreign Minister, Vuk Draskovic, called Thursday for a "compromise solution" on Kosovo that would leave the province part of his country...
OSCE Mission organizes hostage negotiation training for Georgian Interior Ministry
Publishing date: 11 May 2006
TBILISI, 11 May 2006- Fourteen officials of Georgia's Interior Ministry today completed a training course, organized by the OSCE Mission to Georgia, on effective responses to crisis situations, including negotiating with hostage-takers...
OSCE Mission to Skopje begins political party dialogue project
Publishing date: 10 May 2006
SKOPJE, 10 May 2006- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje and the Norwegian Foreign Ministry today co-organized a roundtable discussion in Kumanovo on developing political dialogue, prior to the 5 July parliamentary elections in the country...
Co-operation crucial to keep public transport safe from terrorists, OSCE and International Association of Public Transport workshop concludes
Publishing date: 5 May 2006
VIENNA, 5 May 2006- International co-operation is essential to keep public transport networks and the passengers they carry safe from terrorist attacks, participants in a workshop on Urban Transport Security concluded today. Some 200 experts...
OSCE Mission to Skopje trains Ombudsman staff to better serve vulnerable groups
Publishing date: 5 May 2006
SKOPJE, 5 May 2006- Thirty-five staff members of the Ombudsman Office are taking part in a training course in Skopje on the role of national human rights bodies in protecting vulnerable groups, including children and the disabled...
OSCE Centre promotes public discussion in Kazakhstan on media reform
Publishing date: 4 May 2006
ALMATY, 4 May 2006- Freedom of the media in Kazakhstan and compliance of national legislation with international standards and OSCE commitments were reviewed by participants of today's roundtable meeting in Almaty. The event, organized by the OSCE...