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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

OSCE meeting calls on states to ensure an open and transparent legislative process

Publishing date: 7 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
VIENNA, 7 November 2008- An OSCE meeting on democratic lawmaking came to a close in Vienna today with calls for participating States to ensure greater public participation and transparency in the lawmaking process...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports meeting aiming to improve system for international adoptions of Ukrainian children

Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Rule of law
KYIV, 6 November 2008- Helping Ukrainian authorities improve the system for international adoption of Ukrainian children is the purpose of an OSCE-organized meeting that starts in Kyiv today...

Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group cautiously optimistic about talks prospects

Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group, Permanent Council, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 November 2008- Last weekend's Moscow meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan gave the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group reason for cautious optimism, the Co-Chairs told journalists today.

OSCE Office helps discuss legal framework of amended Armenian law on assembly

Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 6 November 2008- The new regulations and the practical application of the recently amended Law on Conducting Gatherings, Meetings, Rallies and Demonstrations in Armenia are on the agenda of an OSCE-supported workshop...

OSCE helps Serbian municipal officials and journalists improve communication to ease access to information

Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 6 November 2008- Fostering effective ties between municipal officials and journalists to increase the public's access to information is the purpose of a two-day OSCE training seminar that started in Belgrade today...

OSCE valuable security provider, Albanian Foreign Minister says

Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 6 November 2008- The OSCE is best-placed to promote democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance and rule of law- all essential for security, Albanian Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha told the Organization...

OSCE, OECD launch investment and competitiveness initiative for Central Asia

Publishing date: 5 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
BERLIN, 5 November 2008- Attracting investment, improving the business climate and enhancing competitiveness in Central Asia were the topics discussed at a ministerial-level conference that ended in Berlin today...