News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Travel document security in Mediterranean region focus of OSCE workshop in Madrid
Publishing date: 15 November 2007
MADRID, 15 November 2007- Helping OSCE countries improve the security of passports and other travel documents in the Mediterranean region was the focus of an OSCE workshop that ended in Madrid today...
OSCE Mission announces Moldova photo contest
Publishing date: 15 November 2007
CHISINAU, 15 November 2007- The OSCE Mission to Moldova announced today a photo contest aimed at exploring the diversity, traditions and modern developments of life in Moldova...
Albania modernizes address and civil registration systems with support from the OSCE Presence
Publishing date: 15 November 2007
TIRANA, 15 November 2007- The Albanian government's work to computerize the country's civil registry and create a new address system was presented today at a conference organized by the OSCE Presence in Albania together with the Interior Ministry...
OSCE plays indispensable role in Kosovo, says UN's Kosovo administrator
Publishing date: 15 November 2007
VIENNA, 15 November 2007- Clarity on Kosovo's future is critical for the communities in Kosovo and to ensuring stability in the region, said Joachim Ruecker, Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), addressing the OSCE today...
OSCE-supported project that opened a shelter for trafficking victims hailed a success
Publishing date: 14 November 2007
SKOPJE, 14 November 2007- The establishment of a shelter that has helped 41 human trafficking victims so far was the main achievement of a two-year OSCE-supported project, the conclusion of which was marked by OSCE and other officials in Skopje today...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office meets Minsk Group Co-Chairs
Publishing date: 14 November 2007
MADRID, 14 November 2007- The Spanish OSCE Chairmanship issued the following statement today: "The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, met the Co-Chairs of the Minsk Group...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes training course on protecting human rights in anti-terrorism efforts
Publishing date: 14 November 2007
ASHGABAD, 14 November 2007- Applying international human rights principles in the fight against terrorism was the focus of a seminar for public servants in Turkmenistan organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabad...