News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Municipalities to receive Tolerance Prize from OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro
Publishing date: 14 December 2004
BELGRADE, 14 December 2004- The municipalities of Pirot in eastern Serbia and Bijelo Polje in Montenegro won the Municipal Tolerance Prize of the year, awarded by the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro. Head of Mission Maurizio Massari will present...
OSCE finds potential multiple voting addressed in Romanian election, but administrative problems persist
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
BUCHAREST, 13 December 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights continued its Election Assessment Mission for the second round of Romania's 12 December presidential election. While administrative problems persisted, overall...
OSCE Mission report examines detention and punishment in Kosovo's judicial system
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
PRISTINA, 13 December 2004- A survey of Kosovo's justice system published today by the OSCE Mission highlights human rights concerns and offers recommendations for sustainable solutions as courts continue to develop. The report analyzes human rights...
Despite some shortcomings, Dushk by-election largely reflects will of voters, says OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
TIRANA, 13 December 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania carried out an observation of by-elections in the commune of Dushk, southern Albania, on 12 December. In general, the by-elections were conducted in a calm and peaceful...
OSCE Skopje Mission presents report on equitable representation in the judiciary
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
SKOPJE, 13 December 2004- A report on the equitable representation of non-majority citizens in the judiciary was presented here today at a meeting organized jointly by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. The paper was...
OSCE Centre helps organize forum in Astana to discuss extremism
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
ALMATY, 13 December 2004- In order to broaden the discussion on extremism in Kazakhstan, the OSCE Centre in Almaty will organize a public forum on the theme on 15 December in Astana. The event, jointly...
OSCE Mission and Serbian Ministry of Interior to hold regional conference on organized crime
Publishing date: 13 December 2004
BELGRADE, 13 December 2004- Improving the exchange of operational information and advancing regional co-operation in the fight against the illegal trade in narcotics is the focus of a conference to be held in Belgrade on 14 and 15 December...