News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission calls for adequate resources to help rehabilitate torture victims
Publishing date: 26 June 2006
PRISTINA- 26 June 2006- The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Jens Modvig, marked the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture today by calling for rehabilitation resources to be made available to torture victims...
ODIHR issues recommendations to improve Belarusian election process in its final report
Publishing date: 7 June 2006
WARSAW, 7 June 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, ODIHR, has issued more than 50 recommendations needed in order for Belarus to bring its elections into line with its OSCE commitments...
OSCE Mission Head welcomes establishment of new University Senate in Kosovo
Publishing date: 2 June 2006
PRISTINA, 2 June 2006- Ambassador Werner Wnendt, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, today welcomed the establishment of the University of Pristina Senate following successful and transparent elections at Kosovo's highest academic institution...
Montenegro referendum overall in line with international standards
Publishing date: 22 May 2006
PODGORICA, 22 May 2006- The referendum on the future state-status of the Republic of Montenegro on 21 May was conducted overall in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international standards for democratic electoral processes...
OSCE media freedom representative praises Skopje's abolishment of prison sentences for defamation
Publishing date: 11 May 2006
VIENNA, 11 May 2006- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has welcomed the adoption by the Parliament in Skopje of amendments to the Criminal Code, which abolish imprisonment as a punishment for defamation...
OSCE Mission to Skopje begins political party dialogue project
Publishing date: 10 May 2006
SKOPJE, 10 May 2006- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje and the Norwegian Foreign Ministry today co-organized a roundtable discussion in Kumanovo on developing political dialogue, prior to the 5 July parliamentary elections in the country...
OSCE Centre promotes public discussion in Kazakhstan on media reform
Publishing date: 4 May 2006
ALMATY, 4 May 2006- Freedom of the media in Kazakhstan and compliance of national legislation with international standards and OSCE commitments were reviewed by participants of today's roundtable meeting in Almaty. The event, organized by the OSCE...