News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-supported conference in Tashkent focuses on human rights and democracy
Publishing date: 26 November 2008
TASHKENT, 26 November 2008- Human rights and democracy were in focus at a two-day OSCE-supported conference held in Tashkent to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
OSCE Centre organizes workshop on rail operations and maintenance in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 16 November 2008
ASHGABAD, 16 November 2008- Railroad track geometry, operations and maintenance were the focus of an OSCE-sponsored training workshop that ended in Ashgabad today...
OSCE Chairman supports discussions on the future of security in Europe
Publishing date: 11 November 2008
MOSCOW, 11 November 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today that he supports discussions on the future of security in Europe within the OSCE framework...
OSCE, OECD launch investment and competitiveness initiative for Central Asia
Publishing date: 5 November 2008
BERLIN, 5 November 2008- Attracting investment, improving the business climate and enhancing competitiveness in Central Asia were the topics discussed at a ministerial-level conference that ended in Berlin today...
US elections showed all fundamentals of a democratic vote, but electoral reform efforts should continue
Publishing date: 5 November 2008
WASHINGTON, 5 November 2008- Yesterday's elections in the United States demonstrated the essential principles of a pluralistic democracy characterized by transparency and the respect for fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, but efforts....
Experts discuss Central Asia border management, drug control at Dushanbe ministerial conference
Publishing date: 22 October 2008
DUSHANBE, 22 October 2008- Enhancing border management and drug control in Central Asia were the focus of a two-day high-level conference that ended in Dushanbe today...
OSCE Special Representative issues statement ahead of EU Anti-Trafficking Day
Publishing date: 16 October 2008
VIENNA, 16 October 2008- OSCE Special Representative Eva Biaudet, on behalf of the Alliance Expert Co-ordination Team, released a statement underscoring the role of a National Rapporteur or equivalent mechanism in the fight against human trafficking...