News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE and Armenian Ombudsperson enhance co-operation
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
YEREVAN, 18 March 2005- The OSCE today signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the first Armenian Ombudsperson Larisa Alaverdyan, under which her staff will receive training through exchange visits with the Polish and Lithuanian Ombudsman offices...
OSCE Office presents report on alternative sentencing in Armenia
Publishing date: 16 March 2005
YEREVAN, 16 March 2005- A research, study exploring prospects for non-custodial measures of punishment in Armenia, was presented today to the public. The main outcome of the research is that key actors involved in the criminal justice reform process...
Milestone agreement initiates first phase of OSCE police assistance programme in Armenia
Publishing date: 15 March 2005
YEREVAN, 15 March 2005- The OSCE today launched the first phase of a Police Assistance Programme in Armenia with the signing of an agreement to refurbish the Police Training Centre. "Today marks a milestone in our endeavours within the Police...
OSCE Office signs memorandum with Armenian Defence Ministry on elimination of rocket fuel component stocks
Publishing date: 23 February 2005
YEREVAN, 23 February 2005- A memorandum of understanding on the elimination of rocket fuel component stocks in Armenia was signed yesterday in Yerevan by the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin, and the Minister of Defence...
OSCE Office presents study on development of Armenia's remote Syunik province
Publishing date: 11 February 2005
YEREVAN, 11 February 2005- The OSCE Office in Yerevan yesterday presented the report of a year-long study of the social-economic development of Armenia's most remote province, Syunik. "There is a certain progress...
OSCE Office in Yerevan presents textbook on OSCE to mark Office's 5th Anniversary
Publishing date: 9 February 2005
YEREVAN, 9 February 2005- A textbook entitled "OSCE history, principles and perspectives" was presented today on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the OSCE Office in Yerevan.
OSCE Office in Yerevan completes programme in support of National Assembly
Publishing date: 30 December 2004
YEREVAN, 30 December 2004- The OSCE Office in Yerevan has completed its programme in support of the National Assembly and provided it with some 60 books as well as reference training materials. During the year...