News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Statement by the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims
Publishing date: 23 September 2006
ANKARA, 23 September 2006- Ambassador Omur Orhun, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, expressed his concern over the recent remarks by Pope Benedict XVI concerning Islam...
OSCE holds high-level meeting with Council of Europe, discusses way to boost co-operation
Publishing date: 22 September 2006
NEW YORK, 22 September 2006- The OSCE held high-level talks with the Council of Europe yesterday and the two organizations agreed to keep boosting co-operation on fighting terrorism and trafficking in human beings, protecting national minorities and...
OSCE Chairman seriously regrets sentence against Belarus opposition leader Kozulin upheld during appeal
Publishing date: 21 September 2006
NEW YORK, 21 September 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office expressed regret today that the Belarus authorities had dismissed an appeal from A. Kozulin, an opposition candidate in last March's presidential election, and left the severe sentence in force...
Prince Albert II of Monaco visits OSCE
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
VIENNA, 18 September 2006- Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the OSCE today and discussed the Organization's work in the fight against human trafficking. "Our country is particularly sensitive to the problems concerning disadvantaged and mistreated...
OSCE does not recognize Transdniestrian independence referendum, Chairman-in-Office says, recalling July statement
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
BRUSSELS, 18 September 2006- The OSCE does not recognize the referendum on independence held 17 September in Transdniestrian region of Moldova, the Organization's Chairman-in-Office...
Prince Albert II of Monaco to visit OSCE on 18 September
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
VIENNA, 15 September 2006- Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit the OSCE on 18 September to discuss the Organization's work in the fight against trafficking in human beings, in particular the protection of children...
OSCE Chairman calls for investigation into death of imprisoned Turkmen journalist
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
BRUSSELS, 15 September 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today expressed deep concern about the death in custody of Radio Free Europe reporter and human rights activist Ogulsapar Muradova...