News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE human rights body co-organizes expert meeting on use of plea agreements in Bosnia and Herzegovina war crimes cases
Publishing date: 15 April 2008
SARAJEVO, 15 April 2008- The use of plea agreements in war crimes cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina was examined today at an expert meeting organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)...
OSCE representative calls on Azerbaijani law enforcement to stop harassing and discrediting investigative journalists
Publishing date: 11 April 2008
VIENNA, 11 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed his concern today over the continuing persecution of investigative journalists in Azerbaijan...
OSCE Mission Head welcomes dialogue between Moldova President and Transdniestrian leader
Publishing date: 11 April 2008
CHISINAU, 11 April 2008- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Philip Remler, welcomed today the resumption of direct dialogue between Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin and Transdniestrian leader Igor Smirnov...
OSCE Mission to Skopje staff member awarded for contribution in advancing Roma issues
Publishing date: 11 April 2008
SKOPJE, 11 April 2008- Ramadan Berat of the OSCE Mission to Skopje received today an award for his work in improving the situation of the Roma community in the society...
OSCE Field Office supports gender analysis training for Osh City Council deputies
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 10 April 2008- Introducing the deputies of the City Council of Osh to gender analyses methods was the aim of a training workshop organized by the Field Office in Osh of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek today...
Slovakia's new Press Act curbs editorial freedom, grants politicians unlimited right of reply, warns OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
VIENNA, 10 April 2008- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said today that he regretted the Slovak Parliament's decision to adopt a controversial Press Act that goes against the country's international commitments...
Cyber threat on the rise as terrorists recruit computer specialists, says OSCE expert
Publishing date: 10 April 2008
GARMISCH, Germany, 10 April 2008- Terrorist use of the Internet is on the rise, and terrorist organizations may employ cyber attacks alongside attacking physical targets, the head of the OSCE Action against Terrorism Unit warned today...