News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE media freedom representative reviews Slovakia's draft Press Act, urges Government to implement recommendations
Publishing date: 14 February 2008
VIENNA, 14 February 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, issued an analysis of Slovakia's draft Press Act today, with recommendations on bringing the draft into line with the country's media freedom commitments...
First round of Serbian presidential election mostly in line with OSCE commitments, says observation mission
Publishing date: 21 January 2008
BELGRADE, 21 January 2008- A limited election observation mission by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights said that the first round of voting in Serbia's presidential election was conducted mostly in line with OSCE commitments...
OSCE Chairman calls for Transdniestria settlement talks to restart, welcomes positive signs from both sides
Publishing date: 17 January 2008
CHISINAU, 17 January 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, called today for resuming Transdniestria talks and welcomed signs that both sides were willing to discuss the free movement of goods, services and people...
Georgian election in essence consistent with most commitments but challenges must be addressed urgently
Publishing date: 6 January 2008
TBILISI, 6 January 2008- While the 5 January presidential election in Georgia was in essence consistent with most international standards for democratic elections, significant challenges were revealed which need to be addressed urgently...
Strictly controlled Uzbek elections did not offer a genuine choice, ODIHR observers conclude
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
TASHKENT, 24 December 2007- Yesterday's presidential election in Uzbekistan was held in a strictly controlled political environment, leaving no room for real opposition, and the election generally failed to meet many OSCE commitments for democratic...
OSCE Mission, eight embassies express concern with media situation in Serbia, call for respect for media freedom
Publishing date: 21 December 2007
BELGRADE, 21 December 2007- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and eight embassies supporting its media-related work expressed their concern today over recent threats to journalists and the use of hate speech against some elements of the media in Serbia...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports discussion on implementing law on free access to information
Publishing date: 19 December 2007
SKOPJE, 19 December 2007- The challenges of implementing the Law on Free Access to Public Information and ways of improving it were discussed at an OSCE Mission-supported event in Skopje today...