News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre trains journalists in Uzbekistan's Karakalpak Autonomous Republic
Publishing date: 18 July 2004
TASHKENT, 18 July 2004- The second of a series of training courses for local journalists from the Karakalpak Autonomous Republic in Uzbekistan ended today. The event was organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent...
EU External Relations Commissioner Patten praises level of co-operation with OSCE
Publishing date: 15 July 2004
VIENNA, 15 July 2004- Addressing the OSCE Permanent Council today, the EU's Commissioner for External Relations, Christopher Patten, painted a picture of successful EU/OSCE co-operation across a broad range of issues which brought into focus...
Reform and co-operation key to OSCE success, EU Council President says
Publishing date: 14 July 2004
VIENNA, 14 July 2004- Enhanced co-operation between the EU and the OSCE in fighting terrorism and trafficking and promoting tolerance, as well as over regional issues and reform of the Organization, were raised today in an address to the OSCE...
OSCE Mission concludes project to strengthen Serbian Police accountability
Publishing date: 14 July 2004
BELGRADE, 14 July 2004- An eight-month OSCE project to train and equip the staff of the Inspector General's Office of the Serbian police was concluded in Belgrade today with the hand-over of technical equipment to the Interior Ministry. The role of...
OSCE Media Representative asks Hungary and Poland to remove prison sentences from libel law
Publishing date: 9 July 2004
VIENNA, 9 July 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, has raised with the Justice Ministers in both Hungary and Poland several recent cases of journalists being sentenced to prison for libel...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office congratulates new President of Parliamentary Assembly on election
Publishing date: 9 July 2004
SOFIA, 9 July 2004- The OSCE's Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, congratulated U.S. Congressman Alcee L. Hastings on Friday on his election as President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly...
International conference on domestic violence begins in Minsk today
Publishing date: 9 July 2004
MINSK, 9 July 2004- A two-day international conference on how best to combat domestic violence began in Minsk today. The event is being supported by the OSCE Office in Minsk...