News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Personal Envoy Ahtisaari visits Tajikistan, discusses 2005 elections and human rights
Publishing date: 13 May 2004
DUSHANBE, 13 May 2004- The Personal Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, Martti Ahtisaari, ended a visit to Tajikistan today after meeting local leaders to discuss forthcoming elections in the country and human rights issues...
OSCE Centre in Tashkent trains women in advocacy work
Publishing date: 13 May 2004
TASHKENT, 13 May 2004- The second phase of an OSCE project aimed at increasing the participation of women in Uzbekistan's civil society is being launched today with a five-day workshop in the capital. The training scheme on capacity building for women...
Head of OSCE Office calls upon Armenian political forces to resolve difficulties through dialogue
Publishing date: 12 May 2004
YEREVAN, 12 May 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Vladimir Pryakhin, today welcomed the resumption of contacts between the authorities and the opposition in Armenia. "I encourage both sides to engage in a meaningful and genuine dialogue in...
Kyrgyz President says OSCE Academy in Bishkek to become a "centre of excellence"
Publishing date: 11 May 2004
BISHKEK, 11 May 2004- Visiting the OSCE Academy in Bishkek today, Krygyzstan's President Askar Akaev said he is committed to making the Academy a "centre of excellence", which educates future Central Asian leaders and deals with analysis and research...
Warsaw to host conference on role of democratic institutions
Publishing date: 10 May 2004
WARSAW, 10 May 2004- Challenges to the democratic process in both developing and established democracies will be the focus of a three-day conference in the Polish capital of Warsaw, beginning Wednesday, 12 May. The event is organized by the...
OSCE Chairman encourages UN Security Council to seek OSCE support in Iraq, Afghanistan
Publishing date: 7 May 2004
NEW YORK, 7 May 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy told the UN Security Council on Friday that the 55-nation security body would be willing to offer its assistance in rebuilding democratic institutions in Iraq and Afghanistan if requested...
OSCE Skopje Mission Head attends border hand-over ceremony
Publishing date: 7 May 2004
SKOPJE, 7 May 2004- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission in Skopje, Ambassador Carlos Pais, today attended a ceremony marking the first transfer of border authority from the Defence Ministry to the Interior Ministry...