News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
International co-operation to fight drug trafficking focus of OSCE experts meeting
Publishing date: 17 July 2008
VIENNA, 17 July 2008- How international co-operation can make the fight against trafficking in illicit drugs and chemical precursors more effective is the focus of a two-day OSCE expert conference that began today in Vienna...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine fosters local police, NGO co-operation on anti-trafficking measures
Publishing date: 16 July 2008
KHMELNYTSKY, Ukraine, 16 July 2008- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine has launched a series of training courses for local precinct police inspectors on combating human trafficking, with the first session starting in western Ukraine today...
OSCE Office supports seminar on anti-trafficking for embassy and consular staff in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 14 July 2008
DUSHANBE, 14 July 2008- Raising awareness about human trafficking routes, forms and consequences as well as ways to assist victims was the aim of a seminar for the staff of embassies and consulates in Tajikistan in Dushanbe...
Military officials release 500 balloons to mark milestone in Open Skies treaty
Publishing date: 14 July 2008
VIENNA, 14 July 2008- Military officials from the countries that are part of the Open Skies Treaty released 500 balloons today in Vienna to commemorate the approaching 500th flight under the treaty, which was negotiated under OSCE auspices...
OSCE media freedom representative welcomes Romanian Constitutional Court's ruling against 'good news' bill
Publishing date: 11 July 2008
VIENNA, 11 July 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, welcomed today the Consitutional Court of Romania's ruling that a draft amendment obliging broadcasters to air "good news" was unconstitutional...
OSCE hosts Central Asia legal workshop to help boost fight against organized crime
Publishing date: 9 July 2008
ALMATY, 9 July 2008- International legal experts joined 68 counterparts from Central Asia, Afghanistan and Ukraine today at an OSCE-hosted workshop focusing on confiscating criminal assets, combating money laundering...
OSCE media freedom representative urges Romanian President to veto bill on mandatory percentage of 'good news'
Publishing date: 8 July 2008
VIENNA, 8 July 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, asked Romanian President Traian Basescu today to veto a proposed amendment obliging television and radio to ensure half their coverage consists of "positive news"...