News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission to Skopje donates equipment for Roma Decade project
Publishing date: 29 December 2008
SKOPJE, 29 December 2008- The OSCE Mission to Skopje donated office equipment today to the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy for its planned unit to implement the National Strategy for Roma...
Global free speech rapporteurs concerned about 'defamation of religion' and 'anti-extremism' laws
Publishing date: 15 December 2008
VIENNA, 15 December 2008- The freedom of expression rapporteurs of the UN, the OSCE, the OAS, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights released a joint declaration today on defamation of religions, and anti-terrorism and...
International broadcasts on Kyrgyz airwaves should be fully restored, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 12 December 2008
VIENNA, 12 December 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed concern today over the temporary suspension of broadcasts in Kyrgyzstan of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Kyrgyz-language service of the BBC...
OSCE Office supports human rights conference in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 10 December 2008
DUSHANBE, 10 December 2008- The establishment of a Tajik human rights ombudsman institution, the implementation of international obligations on human rights, access to justice and the reform of the country's Criminal Procedure Code were discussed at...
OSCE/ODIHR Director joins statement calling for better protection of rights defenders
Publishing date: 9 December 2008
WARSAW, 9 December 2008- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Janez Lenarcic, and four other high-level international human rights representatives issued a joint statement today...
Finnish Chairman calls on OSCE ministers to strengthen Organization
Publishing date: 4 December 2008
HELSINKI, 4 December 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, called on the 50 foreign ministers attending the OSCE Ministerial Council to work together to strengthen the Organization at a crucial time...
OSCE/ODIHR disappointed about hasty adoption of Kazakh law on freedom of religion
Publishing date: 26 November 2008
WARSAW, 26 November 2008- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights said it was disappointed about the adoption by the Kazakh parliament of a new law on freedom of religion or belief, and expressed hope that President...