News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
From Stockholm to Rio- stakeholders must come together to contribute to fight against trafficking of children, says OSCE special representative
Publishing date: 17 September 2008
GENEVA, 17 September 2008- The OSCE Special Representative for combating human trafficking, Eva Biaudet, said today that international co-operation, partnership and self-monitoring mechanisms at a national level are crucial elements in...
Serbian Foreign Minister says OSCE provides unique forum in time of crisis
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
VIENNA, 10 September 2008- Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic told the OSCE today that recent developments in Europe had damaged the fabric of security and co-operation, but there was still time to restore trust across the region.
OSCE Chairman welcomes OSCE States' decision for up to 100 monitors to Georgia
Publishing date: 19 August 2008
BRUSSELS, 19 August 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, issued the following statement on the OSCE Permanent Council's decision to increase the number of monitors to the Mission to Georgia by up to 100...
OSCE Chairman says OSCE must do its utmost for the safety of civilians in and around South Ossetia
Publishing date: 13 August 2008
HELSINKI, 13 August 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, voiced grave concern today about the safety of civilians in and around the South Ossetia conflict area...
Presidential election presents opportunity for Azerbaijan, OSCE Special Envoy says
Publishing date: 30 July 2008
BAKU, 30 July 2008- Ambassador Heikki Talvitie, the Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, today welcomed the Azerbaijani authorities' stated determination to create conditions for the upcoming presidential election...
OSCE Office supports summer school to teach Central Asian youth about dangers of human trafficking
Publishing date: 22 July 2008
DUSHANBE, 22 July 2008- A summer school to teach young people from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan about the dangers of human trafficking started today in Kairakum, northern Tajikistan...
OSCE Special Envoy to hold talks with leaders in Moldova as part of Transdniestrian settlement
Publishing date: 21 July 2008
HELSINKI, 21 July 2008- The Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Heikki Talvitie, is in Moldova today to hold talks with President Vladimir Voronin. A meeting with Transdniestrian leader Igor Smirnov has been requested...