News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Gap between human rights defenders and governments must be closed, top OSCE official says
Publishing date: 13 October 2006
WARSAW, 13 October 2006- The OSCE and its 56 participating States need to act to close the "widening gap between human rights defenders and governmental authorities," the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE human rights body launches information system and hate incidents report
Publishing date: 12 October 2006
WARSAW, 12 October 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today launched a tolerance and non-discrimination information system that focuses on issues such as hate incidents, xenophobia and religious freedom in the OSCE's...
OSCE's human rights and democratization body deploys observation mission for Tajik presidential election
Publishing date: 9 October 2006
DUSHANBE/WARSAW, 9 October 2006- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today opened a long-term Election Observation Mission in Tajikistan ahead of the 6 November presidential election...
Latvian election transparent and professional but issue of "non-citizens" remains
Publishing date: 8 October 2006
RIGA, 8 October 2006- The parliamentary elections in Latvia were administered transparently and professionally, the campaign took place in a competitive, pluralistic environment, but little action was taken regarding issues relating to "non-citizens"...
Fundamental freedoms generally respected during Georgian municipal elections but insufficient distinction between State and governing party
Publishing date: 6 October 2006
TBILISI, 6 October 2006- Yesterday's municipal elections in Georgia were conducted with general respect for fundamental freedoms, however, the blurred distinction between the authorities and the governing party reinforced the advantage of the incumbents.
OSCE/ODIHR to follow electronic voting in Belgium
Publishing date: 5 October 2006
WARSAW, 5 October 2006- In response to an invitation from the Belgian Government to observe the local elections scheduled for 8 October, the OSCE/ODIHR is undertaking an expert study visit from 4 to 9 October...
International observers for municipal elections to hold press conference in Tbilisi on Friday
Publishing date: 5 October 2006
TBILISI, 5 October 2006- International observers for the 5 October municipal elections in Georgia will hold a press conference in Tbilisi tomorrow. Ambassador Geert Ahrens...