News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Presidential election largely consistent with international standards, says OSCE/ODIHR in Skopje
Publishing date: 15 April 2004
SKOPJE, 15 April 2004- The 14 April presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was largely consistent with OSCE commitments and other international standards for democratic elections. However, a limited number of irregularities...
OSCE Centre holds training on prevention of human trafficking
Publishing date: 15 April 2004
TASHKENT, 15 April 2004- Different ways of preventing human trafficking will be the focus of a work-shop, organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent, which opened in the Uzbek capital today...
OSCE Baku Office conference boosts eco-tourism as alternative income source for Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 15 April 2004
BAKU, 15 April 2004- Specialists from Azerbaijan and abroad will discuss best management practices in eco-tourism, its impact on the country s economy and strategies for promoting it, during an OSCE co-organized conference that opened today in Baku...
OSCE Office concerned about violence in Armenia
Publishing date: 14 April 2004
YEREVAN, 14 April 2004- The OSCE Office in Yerevan is alarmed at recent developments in Armenia and calls on all the parties involved to resolve their differences through a political dialogue to ease tensions in the country. "The police action in...
Bucharest to host conference on promoting participation of Roma women in politics
Publishing date: 14 April 2004
WARSAW, 14 April 2004- An international conference on promoting the political participation of women from Roma communities and other national minorities will be held in Bucharest from 16 to 18 April. It will focus on Romania's experience in...
February figures show repossession of properties in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains unchanged at 93 percent
Publishing date: 13 April 2004
SARAJEVO, 13 April 2004- The latest statistics show that the overall property law implementation ratio in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains at 93 percent. The Property Law Implementation Agencies, which include the Office of the High Representative...
Chairman-in-Office raises prospect of extending OSCE co-operation with Afghanistan
Publishing date: 10 April 2004
KABUL, 10 April 2004- After visiting the five OSCE Central Asian States, the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Solomon Passy, flew into Kabul today and discussed possible areas of co-operation between the Organization and Afghanistan...