News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Commitments apply equally to all states, OSCE rights chief tells US Helsinki Commission
Publishing date: 17 September 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C., 17 September 2008- The OSCE's far-reaching human rights and democracy commitments apply equally to all participating States, and progress in meeting these standards must be measured with the same yardstick across the entire region...
OSCE brings together state, civil society and business community in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 15 September 2008
VIENNA, 15 September 2008- More than 250 State officials and representatives from civil society and business are in Vienna today for an OSCE conference on public-private partnerships in combating terrorism...
OSCE Secretary General meets President Karzai, discusses assistance to Afghanistan
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
KABUL, 10 September 2008- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, met President Hamid Karzai today to discuss assistance the Organization could provide to Afghanistan...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports campaign to spread knowledge about role of Ombudsman
Publishing date: 9 September 2008
SKOPJE, 9 September 2008- An OSCE-supported public campaign launched in Skopje today aims to raise public awareness about the role and functions of the Ombudsman so that the public can co-operate with the institution...
OSCE plays key role in global anti-terrorism work by helping participating States fulfil international commitments, UN meeting hears
Publishing date: 5 September 2008
NEW YORK, 5 September 2008- The OSCE's work to support its 56 participating States as they strive to fulfil international and OSCE counter-terrorism commitments forms a crucial part of the global effort, Raphael Perl, the head of the OSCE Action...
UNMIK downsizing gives OSCE opportunity for larger role in Kosovo, UNMIK head says
Publishing date: 4 September 2008
VIENNA, 4 September 2008- The reconfiguration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) offers the OSCE an opportunity to make an even more concrete impact in Kosovo, UNMIK head Lamberto Zannier told the OSCE Permanent...
OSCE Chairman welcomes Russian President's decision to end military operation in Georgia
Publishing date: 12 August 2008
MOSCOW, 12 August 2008- OSCE Chairman Alexander Stubb welcomed the Russian President's decision to halt the military operation in Georgia and said the OSCE stood ready to help monitor any ceasefire and assist in humanitarian relief efforts...