News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
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...
OSCE election analysts to follow US mid-term elections
Publishing date: 24 October 2006
WASHINGTON, 24 October 2006- The OSCE's election observation body, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, has deployed an Election Assessment Mission for the 7 November mid-term congressional elections in the United States...
OSCE expert meeting: education is key element to promote respect and fight intolerance
Publishing date: 23 October 2006
DUBROVNIK, 23 October 2006- Teacher training, improved curricula and education about the Holocaust are central elements in the fight against racism, xenophobia and anti-Semitism, speakers said at an international OSCE meeting in Croatia today...