News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR deploys large-scale election observation mission to monitor repeat voting in Ukraine
Publishing date: 16 December 2004
KYIV, 16 December 2004- The OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has extended its election observation mission in Ukraine to follow the repeat of the second round of the presidential election scheduled for...
OSCE Mission report examines detention and punishment in Kosovo's judicial system
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
PRISTINA, 13 December 2004- A survey of Kosovo's justice system published today by the OSCE Mission highlights human rights concerns and offers recommendations for sustainable solutions as courts continue to develop. The report analyzes human rights...
OSCE Skopje Mission presents report on equitable representation in the judiciary
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
SKOPJE, 13 December 2004- A report on the equitable representation of non-majority citizens in the judiciary was presented here today at a meeting organized jointly by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. The paper was...
OSCE Media Freedom Head comments on joint declaration on access to information
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
VIENNA, 10 December- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today offered his comments on the joint declaration on access to information, which he recently signed together with...
OSCE Mission observes International Human Rights Day
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
PRISTINA, 10 December 2004- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) is observing International Human Rights Day by organizing several events today, which will be carried out by OSCE-established Human Rights Clubs. "The observance of...
OSCE Mission issues statement condemning violent images in Serbian media
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
BELGRADE, 10 December 2004- Faced with the increased number of front pages and news broadcasts featuring explicit images of victims of crime and of all forms of violence, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro calls on all professional and...
OSCE Office sponsors computer system to enhance police effectiveness in Baku
Publishing date: 10 December 2004
BAKU, 10 December 2004- A new computer system which allows district police departments to build a common database of violations, accidents and crimes, started working today in Baku. Created with the help of the OSCE Office...