News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE conference on land degradation and soil contamination begins in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 November 2006
BISHKEK, 16 November 2006- An international two-day OSCE conference, focusing on land degradation and soil contamination, began today in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...
Finnish parliamentarian Eva Biaudet appointed OSCE special representative on combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 19 October 2006
VIENNA, 19 October 2006- Eva Biaudet, a Finnish Member of Parliament, has been appointed today as the OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings...
OSCE seminar in Moscow focuses on harmonization of customs and border procedures
Publishing date: 18 October 2006
MOSCOW, 18 October 2006- Border, customs, transport and trade officials from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia identified measures that would harmonize customs and border procedures during a two-day OSCE seminar that ended in Moscow today...
OSCE Chairman congratulates UN Secretary-General designate Ban Ki-moon
Publishing date: 17 October 2006
BRUSSELS, 17 October 2006- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht has sent a letter to Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General designate, congratulating him on his appointment on behalf of the OSCE and its 56 participating States...
Statement by the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims
Publishing date: 23 September 2006
ANKARA, 23 September 2006- Ambassador Omur Orhun, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, expressed his concern over the recent remarks by Pope Benedict XVI concerning Islam...
OSCE holds high-level meeting with Council of Europe, discusses way to boost co-operation
Publishing date: 22 September 2006
NEW YORK, 22 September 2006- The OSCE held high-level talks with the Council of Europe yesterday and the two organizations agreed to keep boosting co-operation on fighting terrorism and trafficking in human beings, protecting national minorities and...
OSCE presents Alliance of Civilizations report to UN Secretary-General
Publishing date: 26 June 2006
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 26 June 2006- The two top officials from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe handed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan a report today to help his initiative to overcome the clash of cultures...