News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE-hosted roundtable meeting in northern Tajikistan marks anniversary of peace accord
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
The OSCE Office in Tajikistan's Khujand Field Office, the Sughd regional authorities and the Civil Society Centre held a roundtable meeting on 21 June 2011 to mark 14th anniversary of the Peace Agreement in Tajikistan...
The OSCE CiO Special Representative for Protracted Conflicts, Ambassador Čekuolis opens OSCE water project in Georgia
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
On Friday, June 17, 2011, the OSCE, the European Union and the Ministry for Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia jointly launched the Nikosi water project, which envisages the installation of pipes and a pump in order to supply the Nikosi and Saltvisi areas, close to Administrative Boundary Line, with irrigation water...
ODIHR publishes final report on Kazakhstan’s presidential election
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
The 3 April early presidential election in Kazakhstan revealed shortcomings similar to those in previous elections, the final report published by ODIHR on 17 June concluded. While the election was technically well-administered, the absence of opposition candidates and of a vibrant political discourse resulted in a non-competitive environment...
Kyrgyzstan's religious affairs committee members attend OSCE training seminar on freedom of religion or belief
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
Twelve members of Kyrgyzstan's State Committee for Religious Affairs took part in a two-day training seminar in Istanbul on 14 and 15 June 2011, organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek...
OSCE Mission to Moldova helps former military officers in transition to civilian life
Publishing date: 17 June 2011
This week 77 Moldovan former military officers completed courses in Chisinau, Cahul and Ungheni designed to help former members of the National Army, the Carabinieri and the Border Guard Service make the transition to civilian life...
Bureau members meet in Geneva to promote use of OSCE Court
Publishing date: 16 June 2011
The Members of the Bureau of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration met on 19 May 2011 in Geneva. This general assembly was followed by a presentation and consultation session with representatives of States Parties of the Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration in Geneva...
OSCE signs contract extension to remove remainder of toxic rocket fuel component from Ukraine
Publishing date: 15 June 2011
OSCE Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Volodymyr Omelianchuk on 15 June 2011 signed a contract extension with a Russian consortium for the safe disposal of 9,500 tonnes of a toxic rocket fuel component stored in Ukraine...