News and press releases

News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

New law on political parties could seriously threaten political pluralism in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 17 June 2002

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana

ALMATY, 27 June 2002- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Centre in Almaty is deeply concerned with the new law on political parties, approved on 26 June by the Parliament of Kazakhstan approved a new law on political...

English

"Media situation in Kazakhstan has consistently deteriorated", says OSCE Media Representative

Publishing date: 14 June 2002

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism

VIENNA, 14 June 2002- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, has issued a special report on the media situation in Kazakhstan, highlighting his main concerns and recommending concrete steps for improvement...

English

Ambassador Ahrens urges Albania to implement anti-corruption plan

Publishing date: 12 June 2002

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania

What we do: Democratization

TIRANA, 12 June 2002- Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, urged the implementation of the revised government anti-corruption plan and said the General Prosecutor's office had a key role to play in the fight...

English

Promoting the Aarhus Convention in Central Asia

Publishing date: 10 June 2002

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

What we do: Human rights

DUSHANBE, 10 June 2002- Access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters were at the centre of discussions during a four-day workshop held in Tajikistan, from 4 to 7 June 2002.

English

Pristina conference focuses on supporting NGOs in South-eastern Europe

Publishing date: 7 June 2002

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo

What we do: Democratization

PRISTINA, 7 June 2002- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is today hosting a meeting on improving co-operation between non-governmental organisation (NGO) and community support centres in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...

English

OSCE Permanent Council discusses progress report on Croatia

Publishing date: 6 June 2002

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)

What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues

VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The 55-nation Permanent Council of the OSCE discussed a report on Croatia's progress in meeting its international commitments today...