News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Strictly controlled Uzbek elections did not offer a genuine choice, ODIHR observers conclude
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
TASHKENT, 24 December 2007- Yesterday's presidential election in Uzbekistan was held in a strictly controlled political environment, leaving no room for real opposition, and the election generally failed to meet many OSCE commitments for democratic...
Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek voices concern over disproportionate use of force against NGO and human rights activists
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
BISHKEK, 24 December 2007- The Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Mueller, said today he was concerned over the the political developments in the country after the election...
OSCE media freedom watchdog concerned about increased tension in Armenia's media freedom environment
Publishing date: 21 December 2007
VIENNA, 21 December 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media said today he was concerned that the Armenian regional broadcaster Gala TV may cease broadcasting as a result of pressure by the authorities, and over an explosion in front of...
OSCE Mission, eight embassies express concern with media situation in Serbia, call for respect for media freedom
Publishing date: 21 December 2007
BELGRADE, 21 December 2007- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and eight embassies supporting its media-related work expressed their concern today over recent threats to journalists and the use of hate speech against some elements of the media in Serbia...
OSCE organizes training course for Azerbaijan's Ombudsman
Publishing date: 21 December 2007
BAKU, 21 December 2007- Building the capacity of the office of the Ombudsman of the Azerbaijan Republic is the aim of a training course that began in Baku today...
OSCE meeting identifies need for border-crossing best practices for the CIS
Publishing date: 20 December 2007
KYIV, 20 December 2007- Problems related to cross-border transit of goods within the CIS region as well as between the CIS and the EU were the focus of an OSCE meeting which ended in Kyiv today...
OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes acquittal of Hungarian journalist in secrecy case, urges legislative reforms
Publishing date: 19 December 2007
BUDAPEST, 19 December 2007- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, greeted today's acquittal of journalist Antonia Radi, and called on the Hungarian authorities to reform legislation on disclosing state secrets...