News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman more optimistic on budget problems after talks with US Secretary of State
Publishing date: 8 March 2005
WASHINGTON, 8 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said he was more optimistic that a solution could be found to an impasse over the Organization's 2005 budget after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The situation in...
Opening of secret service files important for democracy and justice in Serbia and Montenegro, OSCE mission head says
Publishing date: 5 March 2005
BELGRADE, 5 March 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Maurizio Massari, today said the opening of secret service files was very important for the democratic culture and the protection of individual rights in the country. "The...
Murder of prominent Azerbaijani journalist appalls OSCE Office in Baku
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
BAKU, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku has learned with shock about the murder of Elmar Huseynov, editor-in-chief of the independent weekly news magazine Monitor. "I am appalled to learn about the killing of this outstanding journalist and a...
Special Representative calls on OSCE States to issue residence permits for trafficking victims
Publishing date: 28 February 2005
VIENNA, 28 February 2005- OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Helga Konrad, urged the OSCE States to adopt a victim-centred approach and allow them an extended stay in the countries they are trafficked into. "Up to 50...
OSCE Mission to Croatia concerned that refugee may lose house a second time
Publishing date: 24 February 2005
ZAGREB, 24 February 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia is concerned that Serb refugee Jovan Rapaic, who repossessed his house in Korenica only after a long legal battle, may lose it again...
OSCE Chairman appoints ex-Slovenian Prime Minister as Personal Representative for Central Asia
Publishing date: 22 February 2005
LJUBLJANA, 22 February 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has appointed Slovenia's first Prime Minister, Alojz Peterle, to be his Personal Representative for the OSCE States in Central Asia...
OSCE Presence publishes interim report on development of fair trials in Albania
Publishing date: 14 February 2005
TIRANA, 14 February 2005- The OSCE Presence in Albania has today released an Interim Report following nine months of observation of homicide, trafficking and armed robbery cases at the Tirana District Court and, after its establishment in January 2004...