News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairmanship says latest Geneva discussions were constructive contribution
Publishing date: 17 September 2009
GENEVA, 17 September 2009- The seventh round of Geneva Discussions that took place today were a constructive contribution to stability and security in a troubled region, the Greek OSCE Chairmanship said...
Unprecedented fine imposed on Dogan Media Group threatens media pluralism in Turkey, says OSCE media freedom representative
Publishing date: 16 September 2009
VIENNA, 16 September 2009- Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, expressed concern today over the "unprecedented" fine imposed on the Dogan Media Group in Turkey...
OSCE holds workshop in Minsk to promote democratic policing
Publishing date: 16 September 2009
MINSK, 16 September 2009- A regional workshop organized by the OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit to promote democratic policing started in Minsk today...
Human traffickers exploit economic crisis, redoubled prevention efforts urgently needed, warns high-level conference at OSCE
Publishing date: 14 September 2009
VIENNA, 14 September 2009- The impact of the global economic crisis in reducing legitimate employment opportunities and increasing the vulnerability of millions to sexual and labour exploitation is the focus of a conference that opened today...
OSCE holds meeting to discuss preventing abuse of non-profit organizations for terrorist financing
Publishing date: 11 September 2009
VIENNA, 11 September 2009- The OSCE hosted a workshop in Vienna today on preventing the abuse of non-profit organizations to finance terrorism, bringing together more than 150 experts from governments, international organizations and civil society...
OSCE media freedom representative calls on Azerbaijan to improve media freedom, hopes detained bloggers may be released soon
Publishing date: 10 September 2009
BAKU, 10 September 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today criticized the continued imprisonment of media workers in Azerbaijan and called for the repeal of recently imposed restrictive media regulations...
OSCE Office supports study visit for Tajik government officials to South-eastern Europe to discuss fight against trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 4 September 2009
DUSHANBE, 4 September 2009- A study visit to Belgrade and Skopje supported by the OSCE Office in Tajikistan for government staff involved in combating trafficking on human beings ends tomorrow...