News and press releases

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

OSCE Office in Yerevan trains law enforcement personnel on democratic management

Publishing date: 30 June 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)

TSAKHKADZOR, Armenia, 30 June, 2007- Democratic governance of the security sector is the focus of an OSCE-supported training course for representatives of the police, the Ministry of Justice, the National Assembly, NGOs, and journalists.

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OSCE Presence in Albania launches database on land restitution and compensation claims

Publishing date: 27 June 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania

What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Rule of law

TIRANA, 27 June 2007- The OSCE Presence in Albania and the Albanian Property Restitution and Compensation Agency (PRCA) today launched a database of all restitution and compensation claims on immovable property submitted in the last 13 years...

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Albania and international organizations promote personal data protection

Publishing date: 27 June 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania

What we do: Rule of law

TIRANA, 27 June 2007- The Council of Europe (CoE) in co-operation with the OSCE Presence in Albania and the Albanian Justice Ministry organized today a conference on privacy and personal data protection...

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OSCE Centre organizes study visit for Turkmenistan's customs officials

Publishing date: 27 June 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat

What we do: Democratization, Border management, Education, Rule of law

ASHGABAD, 27 June 2007- Three members of Turkmenistan's customs service have just completed a one-week study tour to customs training facilities in Muenster and Plessow in Germany...

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Fighting discrimination is central to democratic developments in Kosovo, say OSCE Mission and Kosovo Government

Publishing date: 26 June 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo

What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination

PRISTINA, 26 June 2007- Fully enforcing the Anti-Discrimination Law would help integrate all members of society and aid reconciliation in Kosovo, according to a joint booklet compiled by the OSCE Mission and Kosovo's Provisional Institutions...

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OSCE Centre in Dushanbe holds meeting to strengthen anti-corruption efforts

Publishing date: 23 June 2007

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

What we do: Democratization, Education, Rule of law

DUSHANBE, 23 June 2007- How to strengthen Tajikistan's efforts to combat and prevent corruption was the focus of a meeting organized by the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe today...