News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE/ODIHR sends team of experts for Netherlands parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 13 November 2006
WARSAW, 13 November 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights deployed an Election Assessment Mission to the Netherlands today for the 22 November elections to the Lower Chamber (Tweede Kamer) of Parliament...
OSCE meeting in Vienna focuses on hate crime data deficit
Publishing date: 10 November 2006
VIENNA, 10 November 2006- OSCE participating States should strengthen efforts to collect information and statistics on hate crimes, including on violent manifestations of racism, xenophobia...
US elections largely meet electoral reform targets and highlight continuing challenges
Publishing date: 8 November 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C., 8 November 2006- The electoral environment in the United States is characterized by a high level of transparency and professionalism of election officials. The electoral reforms, initiated by...
Tajik democracy not fully tested in uncompetitive presidential election
Publishing date: 7 November 2006
DUSHANBE, 7 November 2006- Democratic practices were not fully tested in the 6 November presidential election in Tajikistan due to the absence of genuine competition, thus providing voters with only nominal choice, concludes an OSCE statement issued...
OSCE Vienna meeting calls for increased professionalism in work of parliaments and political parties
Publishing date: 3 November 2006
VIENNA, 3 November 2006- Lack of trust in politicians, the need for increased professionalism in the work of parliaments and political parties, the responsibilities of opposition and the increased participation of women, were some of the issues...
OSCE and American Bar Association train defence lawyers involved in war crimes proceedings
Publishing date: 31 October 2006
SARAJEVO, 31 October 2006- Challenges faced by defence lawyers in war crimes proceedings was the focus of a two-day regional seminar, which ended today in Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE organizes Armenian Ombudsman visit to Lithuania
Publishing date: 27 October 2006
YEREVAN, 27 October 2006- The Armenian Ombudsman, Armen Harutyunyan, today wrapped up a five-day visit to the Ombudsman institution of Lithuania's Parliament (Seimas), which was organized by the OSCE...