News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan in conducting environmental impact assessments in a transboundary context
Publishing date: 25 March 2009
BISHKEK, 25 March 2009- Government officials and experts from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan as well as representatives from the OSCE and the UNECE are meeting in Bishkek today to discuss environmental impact assessments in a transboundary context...
OSCE hosts seminar on facilitating Kazakh cross-border trade, transport
Publishing date: 17 March 2009
ASTANA, 17 March 2009- A two-day seminar supported by the OSCE on improving the implementation of international legal instruments to facilitate cross-border trade and transport operations ends in Astana today...
OSCE conference highlights need for comprehensive approach to migration management
Publishing date: 16 March 2009
TIRANA, 16 March 2009- The Second Preparatory Conference to the 17th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum on migration management and its linkages with economic, social and environmental policies started in Tirana today...
OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit, Office in Tajikistan discuss co-operation with Tajik Interior Ministry and Drug Control Agency
Publishing date: 12 March 2009
DUSHANBE, 12 March 2009- OSCE Senior Police Adviser Kevin Carty met Tajik Interior Minister Abdurrahim Khaharov today to discuss OSCE assistance on police reform and co-operation on counter-narcotics training for the Afghan police...
OSCE-hosted meeting highlights need for gender-inclusive approach to sustainable security
Publishing date: 11 March 2009
VIENNA, 11 March 2009- Representatives of OSCE delegations and staff discussed how to involve women and incorporate gender perspectives in security processes at a roundtable meeting that started in Vienna today...
Gender equality and full participation of women key OSCE priorities, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
ATHENS, 9 March 2009- Gender equality is not only a goal in its own right, but is critical to achieving OSCE goals of comprehensive security, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, today...
OSCE media freedom representative urges swift and transparent investigation into stabbing attack on Kyrgyz journalist
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
VIENNA, 6 March 2009- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, urged Kyrgyz authorities today to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the stabbing of political reporter Syrgak Abdyldayev...