News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre encourages young people's political participation in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 5 October 2010
BISHKEK, 5 October 2010- A National Youth Congress, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the UNDP, the European Commission, the IFES, and the Austrian Government, to encourage the political participation of young people met in Bishkek today...
Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina generally in line with international standards, but key aspects need action
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
SARAJEVO, 4 October 2010- Yesterday's general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina represented further progress and, except for legal restrictions of voting rights, were conducted generally in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments...
Elections technical success demonstrates dedication and expertise of Central Elections Commission, says OSCE Mission Head
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
SARAJEVO, 4 October 2010- Ambassador Gary Robbins, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, today met with members of the Central Elections Commission (CEC), following conduct of general elections in the country yesterday...
Former Albanian President headlines lecture series organized by the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
ASHGABAT, 4 October 2010- The former President of Albania, Rexhep Meidani, will deliver a series of lectures on international relations and politics at an OSCE-organized event that opens today at the Institute of International Relations...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek holds workshops for journalists, NGOs in southern Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 4 October 2010- Workshops organized by the OSCE Office in Bishkek on international standards and the principles of balance and ethics in journalism started in Osh today...
OSCE Office in Baku organizes training for new members of the Collegium of Advocates
Publishing date: 4 October 2010
BAKU, 4 October 2010- A one-week intensive training course organized by the OSCE Office in Baku for lawyers who joined the Collegium of Advocates (Azerbaijani Bar Association) in 2009 started today...
Latvian parliamentary elections generally met OSCE commitments, observation mission says
Publishing date: 3 October 2010
RIGA, 3 October 2010- The October 2 parliamentary elections in Latvia generally met OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections, as well as domestic legislation, observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic...