News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman calls for Partnership for Prosperity in OSCE region
Publishing date: 20 July 2005
VIENNA, 20 July 2005- OSCE Chairman Dimitrij Rupel called on Wednesday for a "Partnership for Prosperity" to boost economic development in the post-communist countries of the OSCE region. At a conference marking the Helsinki Final Act's 30th...
OSCE discusses international co-operation to protect human rights in the fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 15 July 2005
VIENNA, 15 July 2005- Human rights experts attending a two-day OSCE conference discussed the need for effective co-operation among governments, NGOs and international agencies to ensure protection of human rights in the fight against terrorism. "We...
OSCE Chairman hopes Albanian election process will be completed soon
Publishing date: 14 July 2005
VIENNA, 14 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office expressed hope that the election process in Albania will be concluded quickly following the completion of the declaration of results and that a new Assembly and government will start work soon...
OSCE Chairman underlines importance of reform during visit to Moscow
Publishing date: 13 July 2005
MOSCOW, 13 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, discussed international terrorism, developments in Central Asia and Moldova and OSCE reform with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Wednesday.
OSCE Representative on Intolerance against Muslims cautions against tendency to identify terrorism with Islam
Publishing date: 12 July 2005
ANKARA, 12 July 2005- Omur Orhun, the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, condemned last week's terrorist attacks in London but noted with regret a tendency to identify Islam with terror...
OSCE Chairman pays tribute to victims of Srebrenica massacre
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
VIENNA, 8 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today paid tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre ahead of the 10th anniversary of the killings. "The tragedy that occurred at Srebrenica remains a painful reminder not only for...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns terrorist attack on London
Publishing date: 7 July 2005
LJUBLJANA, 7 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has roundly condemned today's series of bomb attacks on travellers in central London. Expressing dismay and horror at news reports of the deaths...