News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Implementing UN Resolution 1540 focus of OSCE workshop in Vienna
Publishing date: 8 November 2006
VIENNA, 8 November 2006- Developing national strategies and action plans to implement UNSC Resolution 1540 on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ways of keeping them out of the reach of terrorist groups is the focus of an OSCE...
Tajik democracy not fully tested in uncompetitive presidential election
Publishing date: 7 November 2006
DUSHANBE, 7 November 2006- Democratic practices were not fully tested in the 6 November presidential election in Tajikistan due to the absence of genuine competition, thus providing voters with only nominal choice, concludes an OSCE statement issued...
OSCE Vienna meeting calls for increased professionalism in work of parliaments and political parties
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
VIENNA, 3 November 2006- Lack of trust in politicians, the need for increased professionalism in the work of parliaments and political parties, the responsibilities of opposition and the increased participation of women, were some of the issues...
OSCE-organized conference gathers scientists to discuss Armenia's capacity to confront new security threats
Publishing date: 2 November 2006
YEREVAN, 2 November 2006- Scientists and researchers from Armenia, Russia and the USA met in Yerevan for a two-day conference to talk about Armenia's capacity to deal with new threats and challenges to security...
OSCE Centre promotes public discussion of decision-making process on environmental matters in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 31 October 2006
ALMATY, 31 October 2006- The OSCE Centre in Almaty has organized roundtable discussions in Atyrau, Almaty, Astana and Karaganda this month on the role of the communities in the decision-making process on environmental matters...
OSCE organizes Armenian Ombudsman visit to Lithuania
Publishing date: 27 October 2006
YEREVAN, 27 October 2006- The Armenian Ombudsman, Armen Harutyunyan, today wrapped up a five-day visit to the Ombudsman institution of Lithuania's Parliament (Seimas), which was organized by the OSCE...
Georgia, Kosovo, gender issues and Secretary General focus of OSCE Magazine
Publishing date: 24 October 2006
VIENNA, 24 October 2006- An account of how the OSCE Belgian Chairmanship brokered an urgently needed solution in Georgia after four Russian officers were taken into custody is the lead item in the October issue of the OSCE Magazine, now available...