News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Croatian Government and OSCE Mission launch public awareness campaign on refugee return
Publishing date: 15 September 2004
ZAGREB, 15 September 2004- The Government of Croatia and the OSCE Mission to Croatia today released a report on the return of refugees which will form the basis of a public awareness campaign. The report was introduced...
OSCE holds experts meeting in Armenia to discuss victim and witness protection
Publishing date: 15 September 2004
YEREVAN, 15 September 2004- The OSCE Office in Yerevan organized a two-day expert meeting in Tsakhkadzor that aimed at contributing to the criminalization of human trafficking and the protection of victims' human rights in Armenia...
Ukraine and Moldova agree to develop co-operation on sustainable management of the Dniestr river
Publishing date: 15 September 2004
CHISINAU, 15 September 2004- Government and civil society representatives of Ukraine and Moldova met today in Chisinau to launch a joint project which aims to develop a diagnostic study of the Dniestr river basin. Supported by...
Experts discuss Uzbekistan's migration policy at OSCE Centre meeting
Publishing date: 14 September 2004
TASHKENT, 14 September 2004- Experts on migration in Uzbekistan today discussed the country's new approach to migration issues at a meeting organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent. The meeting focused on a draft Concept Paper on Migration Policy of...
Land cleared of mines handed over under OSCE and Swiss programme in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 14 September 2004
DUSHANBE, 14 September 2004- A plot of land cleared of mines, the first of its kind and part of a long-lasting international project, was today handed over to the local community in the Dusti-Kumsangir district, near the Tajik border with Afghanistan...
Brussels conference ends with condemnation of any form of racism, xenophobia and discrimination, calls on OSCE States to combat hate acts
Publishing date: 14 September 2004
BRUSSELS, 14 September 2004- An international OSCE conference on tolerance and the fight against racism, xenophobia and discrimination ended here today with a declaration condemning all forms of racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, while...
OSCE supports Georgian Justice Ministry with prison security training
Publishing date: 13 September 2004
TBILISI/WARSAW, 13 September 2004- The OSCE is assisting the Georgian Justice Ministry in strengthening prison security management with a week-long training programme for senior prison security personnel. 18 high-ranking professionals will attend the...