News and press releases

News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

OSCE media freedom watchdog welcomes Ukrainian President's pledge to support media pluralism, warns of negative developments

Publishing date: 23 April 2010

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism

VIENNA, 23 April 2010- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovic, welcomed today the pledge by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to uphold media pluralism and honour OSCE media freedom commitments...

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OSCE Office helps Armenia fight corruption

Publishing date: 23 April 2010

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)

What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Policing

YEREVAN, 23 April 2010- An OSCE-supported project that aims to fight corruption related to traffic regulation by monitoring traffic registrations and drivers' license examinations concluded today with a presentation in Yerevan...

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In Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Chairperson stresses need for urgent restoration of stability and rule of law, resolving acute social and economic problems

Publishing date: 20 April 2010

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Media freedom and development, Rule of law

BISHKEK, 20 April 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, during a visit to Bishkek today to assess the situation and develop ways of overcoming the political crisis in Kyrgyzstan...

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OSCE Office holds seminar on government-media relations in democratic society

Publishing date: 19 April 2010

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)

What we do: Democratization

BAKU, 19 April 2010- A two-day seminar by the OSCE Office in Baku and the Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on government-media relations in a democratic society started today...

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OSCE/ODIHR deploys mission to observe municipal elections in Georgia

Publishing date: 16 April 2010

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections

TBILISI, 16 April 2010- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today formally opened its election observation mission for the Georgian municipal elections scheduled for 30 May 2010...

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OSCE Chairmanship offers support to restore rule of law, public order and respect for human rights in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 14 April 2010

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council

What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Rule of law

VIENNA, 14 April 2010- The OSCE is ready to help Kyrgyzstan restore the rule of law, public order and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov said today...