News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kyrgyz elections fail to meet a number of OSCE commitments in missed opportunity
Publishing date: 17 December 2007
BISHKEK, 17 December 2007- The 16 December parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan failed to meet a number of OSCE commitments, despite respect for some that underscore existing pluralism, concluded the OSCE Election Observation Mission today...
Senator Di Nino appointed OSCE Special Co-ordinator for Kazakh elections
Publishing date: 27 July 2007
COPENHAGEN, 27 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has appointed Canadian Senator Consiglio Di Nino as his Special Co-ordinator at the 18 August parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls on OSCE countries to fulfil international commitments in Kyiv Declaration
Publishing date: 9 July 2007
KYIV, 9 July 2007- The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ended its 16th Annual Session in Kyiv today by adopting a Declaration that expresses regret at the lack of progress in resolving so-called 'frozen conflicts' in the OSCE region.
OSCE Chairman urges Ukrainian leaders to ensure September elections are transparent
Publishing date: 5 July 2007
KYIV, 5 July 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, urged Ukrainian leaders today to ensure that a sense of political maturity and responsibility prevails in the run-up to the parliamentary elections.
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly representative visits Guantanamo
Publishing date: 20 June 2007
COPENHAGEN, 20 June 2007- Anne-Marie Lizin, the President of the Belgian Senate and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly's Special Representative on Guantanamo, is today visiting the Guantanamo detention centre on the invitation of the U.S. Government...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President encourages parliamentary dialogue between Chisinau and Tiraspol
Publishing date: 21 May 2007
CHISINAU, 21 May 2007- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Goran Lennmarker completed his first visit to Moldova last week, following an invitation from the Speaker of the Moldovan parliament, Marian Lupu...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President encourages closer parliamentary co-operation in Central Asia
Publishing date: 7 May 2007
COPENHAGEN, 7 May 2007- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) President Goran Lennmarker urged today closer co-operation between the parliaments in Central Asia and the OSCE PA following a recent visit to the region...