News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
UNODC chief briefs OSCE Permanent Council on Afghan opium cultivation
Publishing date: 25 November 2004
VIENNA, 25 November 2004- The Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Antonio Maria Costa, presented the UNODC's Afghanistan Opium Survey 2004 to the OSCE Permanent Council on Thursday. Following is the text...
OSCE supports Georgia's fight against money-laundering
Publishing date: 25 November 2004
TBILISI, 25 November 2004- International crime-fighting experts will work with Georgian officials to develop tougher measures to combat money-laundering at a two-day OSCE workshop in Tbilisi starting on Thursday. "The illegal flow of money...
OSCE Chairman concerned about presidential election in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 November 2004
SOFIA, 24 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, is concerned over the present situation in Ukraine, caused by the significant shortcomings in the second round of the presidential election...
OSCE/ODIHR conference discusses alternatives to criminal prosecution in Central Asia
Publishing date: 24 November 2004
ALMATY, 24 November 2004- A conference on alternatives to criminal prosecution and the protection of human rights on 25 and 26 November in Almaty will bring together over 130 criminal justice professionals from Central Asia. The event is organized by...
OSCE Centre in Ashgabad organizes training course for businesswomen
Publishing date: 23 November 2004
ASHGABAD, 23 November 2004- Experts from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and the United Kingdom will share their experience and conduct practical training exploring the special needs of women in business at a two-day course that started Monday in...
OSCE Mission to Croatia report: further efforts necessary to prevent slowing down of reform
Publishing date: 22 November 2004
ZAGREB, 22 November 2004- A report issued today by the OSCE Mission to Croatia cautioned that further efforts are necessary by the government to maintain the momentum of reform. Speaking at a news conference...
Second round of Ukrainian election failed to address election irregularities and lacked transparency
Publishing date: 22 November 2004
KYIV, 22 November 2004- The second round of the presidential election in Ukraine on 21 November did not meet a considerable number of OSCE commitments, Council of Europe and other European standards for democratic elections. As in the first round...