News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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...
International Organizations launch programme to address environmental and security situation in Ferghana valley
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
VIENNA/ALMATY, 27 May 2005- Addressing the environmental and security situation in the Ferghana valley and other problems facing this complex and dynamic part of Central Asia is the aim of a joint programme launched today in Almaty by...
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...
New mechanisms for combating trafficking in human beings needed, says OSCE special representative
Publishing date: 26 May 2005
BELGRADE, 26 May 2005- The OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings today called for a review of the mechanisms for combating human trafficking. Speaking at a conference in Belgrade, organized by the OSCE Mission to...
OSCE Tashkent centre co-organizes conference on international best practices in criminal procedure
Publishing date: 26 May 2005
TASHKENT, 26 May 2005- International best practices in arrest and pre-trial detention were the focus of a conference that ended today in the Uzbek capital. Practical implications of transferring authority for arrest and pre-trial detention to courts...
Belarus destroys shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles in co-operation with OSCE
Publishing date: 25 May 2005
MINSK, 25 May 2005- In an effort to eliminate surplus small arms and light weapons and improve stockpile security and management, the Belarusian military today destroyed the first 14 out of 29 shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles...
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...