News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Office welcomes decision by Azerbaijani authorities to release prisoners
Publishing date: 21 March 2005
BAKU, 21 March 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku today welcomed the decision of the Azerbaijani authorities to pardon people imprisoned for criminal offences in connection with public disturbances in the direct aftermath of 2003 Presidential Election...
OSCE Centre calls for calm and dialogue in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 March 2005
BISHKEK, 20 March 2005- The Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Muller, today expressed concern about the latest developments in the post-election situation in Kyrgyzstan. Recent events in Jalal Abad and Osh could lead to an...
OSCE Mission welcomes new Press Code for Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
PRISTINA, 18 March 2005- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomed today's signing of a Press Code for Kosovo by leading print media representatives as an important step in regulating the print media and the future establishment of a Press Council...
OSCE and Armenian Ombudsperson enhance co-operation
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
YEREVAN, 18 March 2005- The OSCE today signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the first Armenian Ombudsperson Larisa Alaverdyan, under which her staff will receive training through exchange visits with the Polish and Lithuanian Ombudsman offices...
Registration of new Kosovo Serbian party open for review
Publishing date: 17 March 2005
PRISTINA, 17 March 2005- The Serbian Democratic Party of Kosovo and Metohija (SDPKM) has today completed its registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision on registration will...
OSCE Office presents report on alternative sentencing in Armenia
Publishing date: 16 March 2005
YEREVAN, 16 March 2005- A research, study exploring prospects for non-custodial measures of punishment in Armenia, was presented today to the public. The main outcome of the research is that key actors involved in the criminal justice reform process...
Milestone agreement initiates first phase of OSCE police assistance programme in Armenia
Publishing date: 15 March 2005
YEREVAN, 15 March 2005- The OSCE today launched the first phase of a Police Assistance Programme in Armenia with the signing of an agreement to refurbish the Police Training Centre. "Today marks a milestone in our endeavours within the Police...