News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Croatian Government and OSCE Mission launch public awareness campaign on refugee return
Publishing date: 15 September 2004
ZAGREB, 15 September 2004- The Government of Croatia and the OSCE Mission to Croatia today released a report on the return of refugees which will form the basis of a public awareness campaign. The report was introduced...
Experts discuss Uzbekistan's migration policy at OSCE Centre meeting
Publishing date: 14 September 2004
TASHKENT, 14 September 2004- Experts on migration in Uzbekistan today discussed the country's new approach to migration issues at a meeting organized by the OSCE Centre in Tashkent. The meeting focused on a draft Concept Paper on Migration Policy of...
OSCE Media Representative condemns the murder and kidnapping of journalists in Iraq
Publishing date: 31 August 2004
VIENNA, 31 August 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, condemned the recent murder of Italian freelance journalist Enzo Baldoni, executed in Iraq last week and demanded the release of two French journalists...
Second OSCE Internet Media Freedom Conference opens in Amsterdam
Publishing date: 27 August 2004
AMSTERDAM, 27 August 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today opened a conference entitled "Guaranteeing Media Freedom on the Internet" in the Amsterdam...
OSCE Media Representative to hold conference on media freedom on the Internet
Publishing date: 23 August 2004
VIENNA/AMSTERDAM, 23 August 2004- "Guaranteeing Media Freedom on the Internet" is the title of the 2nd Amsterdam Internet Conference to be held on 27 and 28 August 2004. It will be hosted by Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of...
OSCE Croatia Mission calls for further training on war crimes trials, better judicial co-operation between states
Publishing date: 20 August 2004
ZAGREB, 20 August 2004- The decision by the Supreme Court of Croatia to annul the first instance verdict in the so-called Lora war crimes case and return the case for retrial indicates that additional measures are needed to ensure that all parts...
OSCE Centre holds summer camp with focus on environmental education in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 18 August 2004
TASHKENT, 18 August 2004- A summer camp which helped promote environmental education in schools ended its work today in a mountainous area of Tashkent province. During the 12-day camp, children had a...