News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Co-operation with private sector tops agenda of OSCE seminar
Publishing date: 17 February 2004
DUBLIN, 17 February 2004- The impact of foreign and domestic investment on political and socio-economic stability was the focus of an OSCE seminar that ended today in the Irish capital. It brought together more than 180 representatives of...
International organizations review threats to security and stability
Publishing date: 13 February 2004
VIENNA, 13 February 2004- High-level representatives of the United Nations (UN), the Council of Europe (CoE) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) met today, in Vienna, to discuss how to respond to threats to...
OSCE seminar brings Tajik authorities and NGOs together for prison reform talks
Publishing date: 12 February 2004
DUSHANBE, 12 February 2004- Representatives of more than 30 NGOs, international organizations and the Tajik Government discussed prison reform for this Central Asian state at a three-day seminar that ended today. Initiated by the Tajik...
OSCE Presence calls on government and opposition to draw lessons from 7 February events in Tirana
Publishing date: 9 February 2004
TIRANA, 9 February 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania deplores the situation that occurred on Saturday, when peaceful anti-government demonstrations by opposition parties spun out of control for a period of time...
OSCE sponsored Police School to boost officers' skills
Publishing date: 28 January 2004
BAKU, 28 January 2004- The Police Training School in Baku opened its doors today following a major renovation and refurbishment. The project was undertaken as part of the OSCE Police Assistance Programme for Azerbaijan...
Enlarged EU sees OSCE as support for democratic development, says Irish EU Presidency
Publishing date: 22 January 2004
VIENNA, 22 January 2004- As the European Union expands, it will look to the OSCE for continued promotion of democracy, human rights, the rule of law and institution-building, Ireland's Minister for European Affairs Dick Roche said...
OSCE conference to focus on criminal justice reform in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 January 2004
WARSAW/BISHKEK, 20 January 2004- The reform of Kyrgyzstan's criminal justice system will top the agenda of an international conference taking place in the country's capital, Bishkek, from 22 to 24 January...