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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairmanship concerned about media situation in Armenia
Publishing date: 25 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 25 July 2003- The Netherlands Chairmanship of the OSCE is concerned about the recent decision of the National Commission on Television and Radio in Armenia not to award broadcasting licences to two independent television...
OSCE adopts Action Plan to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 24 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 24 July 2003- The OSCE Permanent Council today adopted an Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings which envisages new measures against this modern form of slavery at national and international level. The OSCE's 55 participating...
OSCE CiO says Moldova peacekeeping still in exploratory phase
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has labelled as "premature" recent reports in the media about the character and composition of a possible future peace consolidation mission
OSCE religion conference opens with call for respect of religious freedom in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 17 July 2003- A two-day OSCE meeting on freedom of religion or belief opened today with a strong call on states to respect religious freedom in their fight against terrorism. "The threat of terrorism must not be used as an excuse to...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says continued dialogue needed in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, returned from a five-day visit to Central Asia convinced that there is no alternative to continued dialogue with the Central Asian...
OSCE CiO disappointed by outcome of Serbian Parliamentary vote on Broadcasting Agency Council
Publishing date: 16 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 16 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is disappointed by the results of yesterday's vote of the Serbian Parliament on the Broadcasting Agency Council...
OSCE CiO condemns bomb attacks in Moscow
Publishing date: 7 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
ALMATY, 7 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, today condemned weekend suicide bomb attacks at a rock concert in Moscow. "I utterly deplore the attacks in Moscow on Saturday which cost...