News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Fight against terrorism and human rights issues focus of OSCE workshop in Liechtenstein
Publishing date: 17 November 2006
VADUZ, 17 November 2006- Protecting human rights in the fight against terrorism and legal aspects in this respect were the focus of a three-day workshop which concluded in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, today...
OSCE Office presents book on judicial systems to support Armenian judicial reforms
Publishing date: 15 November 2006
YEREVAN, 15 November 2006- An OSCE-supported book describing the judicial systems of 33 Council of Europe countries was launched in Yerevan as part of a project that aims to raise awareness of the benefits of advanced legal systems...
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...