News and press releases

News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

OSCE Project Co-ordinator trains NGOs to help trafficking victims

Publishing date: 26 March 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)

What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings

KYIV, 26 March 2007- Twenty five NGO representatives are taking part in a training course on helping victims of human trafficking, organized this week by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union...

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OSCE Chairman offers condolences over death of Armenian prime minister

Publishing date: 26 March 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)

What we do: Democratization

MADRID, 26 March 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has offered his sincere condolences to the people of Armenia and the family of Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan who died on Sunday...

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OSCE focuses on combating illicit trafficking of small arms, light weapons by air

Publishing date: 21 March 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation

What we do: Arms control

VIENNA, 21 March 2007- The OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation held a special meeting today to discuss ways of combating the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons by air...

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OSCE Mission to Skopje supports police training on public relations

Publishing date: 16 March 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje

What we do: Policing

SKOPJE, 16 March 2007- Sixteen police officers from all over the country completed today an OSCE-supported training course on media and public relations...

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Sustainable water management crucial for security in OSCE region, says Chairman

Publishing date: 12 March 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat

What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance

ZARAGOZA, Spain, 12 March 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos said today that sustainable water management was a crucial aspect of security, and urged participating Sates to broaden regional co-operation in this field...

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OSCE important for Albania's transition and foreign policy goals, says Foreign Minister

Publishing date: 8 March 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: Permanent Council

VIENNA, 8 March 2007- The OSCE has played an important role in Albania's democratic transition and the relationship will remain close as the country works to achieve its two main foreign policy goals of membership in European and...