News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission awards four individuals in Serbia for contributing to Organization's success
Publishing date: 18 December 2007
BELGRADE, 18 December 2007- A university dean, a judge, a state commissioner and an assistant minister were today presented with the 2007 Person of the Year award by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports improvements of the Electoral Code
Publishing date: 17 December 2007
SKOPJE, 17 December 2007- Amendments to the Electoral Code which would provide an improved institutional and legal framework for a more efficient, free and fair electoral processes were discussed at a conference in Skopje today...
Global media freedom rapporteurs call for less regulation in the digital era, but more care for public service and community broadcasting
Publishing date: 14 December 2007
GENEVA/PRETORIA/VIENNA/WASHINGTON, 14 Dec 2007- Media freedom rapporteurs of the UN, the OSCE, the OAS and the ACHPR issued joint guidelines on the new role and scope of government involvement in safeguarding diversity in the era of digital broadcast...
OSCE Moldova Mission awards photo contest winners
Publishing date: 14 December 2007
CHISINAU, 14 December 2007- The winners of the photo contest "Imaging Moldova- Diversity and Identity", organized by the OSCE Mission to Moldova, were announced in Chisinau today, with the first prize awarded to Iurie Foca...
Kosovo institutions challenged by proposed cuts, OSCE Mission report says
Publishing date: 6 December 2007
PRISTINA, 6 December 2007- Some of Kosovo's independent agencies and institutions are facing proposed budget and staff cuts that could undermine their sustainability and weaken Kosovo's young democracy, warned an OSCE Mission report issued today...
Press freedom commitments not met during Russian electoral campaign, says OSCE media freedom watchdog
Publishing date: 4 December 2007
VIENNA, 4 December 2007- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti said today that harassment of media outlets, legislative limitations, and arbitrary application of rules prevented equal media access during the Duma elections...
OSCE Mission announces Moldova photo contest
Publishing date: 15 November 2007
CHISINAU, 15 November 2007- The OSCE Mission to Moldova announced today a photo contest aimed at exploring the diversity, traditions and modern developments of life in Moldova...