News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre organizes Uzbek delegation visit to Skopje and Rome to study anti-trafficking experience
Publishing date: 4 March 2005
TASHKENT, 4 March 2005- Members of the Uzbek inter-agency working group on anti-trafficking in human beings and representatives of the country's civil society, working in the field, will take part in a study trip to Skopje and Rome from 5 to 14 March...
OSCE Centre helps publish handbook for entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 4 March 2005
TASHKENT, 4 March 2005- A new publication, which aims to help both beginning and experienced entrepreneurs identify the current business climate and assess the dynamics of private sector development in Uzbekistan, was today presented in Tashkent...
OSCE media freedom representative shocked by murder of journalist in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
VIENNA, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was appalled by the murder of journalist Elmar Huseynov and has asked the Azerbaijani authorities for a swift investigation into the case. "I am...
OSCE/ODIHR and CoE Venice Commission visit Armenia to discuss progress of electoral legislation reform
Publishing date: 3 March 2005
WARSAW/STRASBOURG, 3 March 2005- Representatives of the Council of Europe's Venice Commission and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights will pay a joint visit to Yerevan on 3 and 4 March in order to discuss progress...
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...
OSCE media freedom representative concerned over legal grounds for trials of publisher and writer in Turkey
Publishing date: 2 March 2005
VIENNA, 2 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed the acquittal of Fikret Baskaya in Ankara today and said he will monitor the postponed trial of Ragip Zarakolu. Fikret Baskaya, a writer and academic...
OSCE Centre holds workshop for Uzbek law teachers
Publishing date: 2 March 2005
TASHKENT, 2 March 2005- Thirty teachers from law faculties of various Uzbek universities are participating in a three-day workshop that started today in Tashkent. The event, organized by the OSCE Centre...