News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Serbia Mission Head condemns publishing of mutilated body photos, calls for application of ethics code
Publishing date: 23 August 2007
BELGRADE, 23 August 2007- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Hans Ola Urstad, called on Serbian media today to show respect for the deceased and their families when reporting on victims of tragic events...
Kazakh elections: progress and problems
Publishing date: 19 August 2007
ASTANA, 19 August 2007- While the 2007 parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan reflected welcome progress, a number of international standards were not met, concluded the International Election Observation Mission...
OSCE Chairman appoints personal representative for mission to Georgia on missile incident
Publishing date: 17 August 2007
VIENNA, 17 August 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos has appointed Miomir Zuzul, former Croatian Foreign Minister, to be his personal representative in a mission to Georgia on the missile incident that took place on 6 August...
International election observers to hold press conference in Astana Sunday
Publishing date: 16 August 2007
ASTANA, 16 August 2007- The International Election Observation Mission deployed to monitor the 18 August parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan will announce its preliminary findings and conclusions at a news conference on Sunday...
OSCE Office supports children's summer camp in Armenia
Publishing date: 16 August 2007
KAPAN, Armenia, 16 August- Some 120 disabled and socially disadvantaged children from different parts of Armenia are taking part in a summer camp in Kapan, the Syunik region of the country...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports second phase of decentralization
Publishing date: 16 August 2007
SKOPJE, 16 August 2007- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje is supporting preparations for launching the second phase of the decentralization process, scheduled for September...
OSCE Centre trains Turkmenistan officials in international humanitarian law in armed conflict
Publishing date: 16 August 2007
ASHGABAD, 16 August 2007- Twenty Turkmenistan officers and officials took part in a training course on applying international humanitarian law in armed conflict and internal security operations which concluded in Ashgabad today...