News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE, EU should build on OSCE field presence and human security work, says EU External Relations Commissioner
Publishing date: 31 January 2008
VIENNA, 31 January 2008- OSCE, EU co-operation to bolster the OSCE's field presence and develop a human security agenda offers opportunities for the future, EU External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner told the Permanent Council today...
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 Minorities Commissioner urges Kosovo's authorities to reach out to all communities
Publishing date: 15 January 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 15 January 2008- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek today urged Kosovo's communities to work towards reconciliation and called upon the government to ensure that minority rights are protected...
OSCE Presence report calls for improving Albanian criminal appellate courts
Publishing date: 11 January 2008
TIRANA, 11 January 2008- Albanian criminal appellate courts need further improvement to better comply with fair trial standards and the rule of law, says a report published this week by the OSCE Presence...
OSCE can actively shape development of wider European security, says new Chairman
Publishing date: 10 January 2008
VIENNA, 10 January 2008- OSCE Chairman Ilkka Kanerva said today that conflict prevention and crisis management would form the core of his country's Chairmanship and that the Organization would work with political actors to meet challenges...
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 experts, Tajik Interior Ministry discuss co-operation on police reform
Publishing date: 6 December 2007
DUSHANBE, 6 December 2007- Experts from the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit ended a three-day fact-finding visit to Dushanbe today...