News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Belarus elections fell significantly short of OSCE commitments
Publishing date: 18 October 2004
MINSK, 18 October 2004- The 17 October parliamentary elections in Belarus fell significantly short of OSCE commitments for democratic elections. Belarusian authorities failed to ensure the fundamental conditions necessary for the will of the people...
Kosovo Serb Entity to be stamped on ballot for 2004 Assembly Election
Publishing date: 16 October 2004
PRISTINA, 16 October 2004- In order to eliminate possible confusion during the voting process on election day, 23 October, the ballot to be used for the 2004 Kosovo Assembly Election will now include the names of all 33 political entities, as the...
OSCE helps promote the Freedom of Access to Information Act in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 15 October 2004
BRATUNAC, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 15 October 2004- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today issued the following statement: "Following OSCE recommendations...
Open Skies Treaty states discuss usage of unarmed observation flights for environmental purposes
Publishing date: 15 October 2004
VIENNA, 15 October 2004- Experts from 31 states party to the Open Skies Treaty today discussed the possible use of the Treaty's tools for ecological purposes, such as cases of floods, tornadoes, air and soil pollution as well as urbanisation. Some 80...
OSCE Presence expresses sorrow over tragic loss of life in accident in northern Albania
Publishing date: 15 October 2004
TIRANA, 15 October 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania expresses its deepest sorrow over the tragic loss of 16 lives in a traffic accident in Gjegjan, northern Albania, on 14 October. The OSCE Presence extends...
OSCE Centre to train Uzbekistan's law enforcers on investigating human trafficking crimes
Publishing date: 15 October 2004
TASHKENT, 15 October 2004- The second specialized training course for members of Uzbekistan's law enforcement agencies on investigating human trafficking crimes will be held on Monday in the Samarkand region by trainers trained by the OSCE Centre in...
OSCE Office to hold workshop on managing water resources of the Sava river basin
Publishing date: 15 October 2004
BRCKO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 15 October 2004- An OSCE workshop aimed at improving water resource management of the Sava river will be held in Brcko from 18 to 20 October. The aim is to create...