News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Special Co-ordinator for Belarusian election observation concludes visit to Belarus
Publishing date: 29 August 2001
MINSK, 29 August, 2001 (OSCE)-- Kimmo Kiljunen MP (Finland), the Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, visited Minsk on 28 and 29 August 2001. Mr. Kiljunen has been named by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office as Special Co-ordinator...
Belarus election: observer chief cancels visit citing visa denials
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
WARSAW, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- Citing government obstruction, the Director of Europe's leading election observation agency cancelled a planned visit to oversee OSCE preparations for the observation of the upcoming presidential election in Belarus.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office strongly condemns the death of a British soldier in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
VIENNA, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The death of a British soldier, who was serving with the NATO forces sent to collect weapons from the armed group opposed to the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, was sharply condemned today
OSCE to host training workshops for women candidates in Kosovo elections
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
PRISTINA, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE is holding a series of workshops for women candidates for the Kosovo Assembly election. The sessions will discuss the role of women in politics and how they can contribute to democratic governance in Kosovo.
Round table urges Tajikistan to restrict death penalty
Publishing date: 23 August 2001
DUSHANBE, 23 August 2001 (OSCE)-- A round table organized in collaboration with the OSCE Mission to Tajikistan has agreed on a set of recommendations to be put to the Government.
Finnish MP Kimmo Kiljunen to lead OSCE observation of presidential elections in Belarus
Publishing date: 23 August 2001
COPENHAGEN, 23 August 2001 (OSCE)- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Kimmo Kiljunen MP (Finland) will lead the OSCE Observers for the Presidential Elections in Belarus on Sunday 9 September 2001.
OSCE committed to implementation of property law in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 23 August 2001
SARAJEVO, 23 August 2001 (OSCE)-- With regard to recent media reports about a legal controversy regarding alleged illegal occupancy of real property in the region of Banja Luka, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina wishes to reiterate...