News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE, Council of Europe publish report on Montenegrin trafficking case
Publishing date: 27 November 2003
VIENNA, 27 November 2003- A report of independent experts appointed by the OSCE and the Council of Europe to examine a recent human trafficking case in Montenegro involving a Moldovan citizen is now available on the OSCE public website, along with a...
OSCE and RSF urge decriminalization of libel
Publishing date: 25 November 2003
PARIS, 25 November 2003- Criminal libel and insult laws have become a major impediment to press freedom in many OSCE states, warned the Organization's Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, and Reporters sans frontieres. "Such...
Croatia elections generally in line with international standards, but some issues remain outstanding
Publishing date: 24 November 2003
ZAGREB, 24 November 2003- The 23 November elections to the Croatian Parliament were conducted generally in line with OSCE commitments and international standards for democratic elections. However, some issues remain to be addressed, concluded...
Sustainable business development is best conflict prevention, say OSCE seminar participants
Publishing date: 17 November 2003
VIENNA, 17 November 2003- The importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in transition economies and their role in economic development and employment is the topic of an international OSCE seminar that takes place in Armenia today...
OSCE Mission welcomes Croatian opposition leader's call for refugee return
Publishing date: 14 November 2003
ZAGREB, 14 November 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, welcomed on Friday a statement by the leader of the main Croatian opposition party inviting all Serb refugees to return to Croatia...
OSCE, UN step up tackling environmental threats to security
Publishing date: 14 November 2003
VIENNA, 14 November 2003- The OSCE and two UN agencies today agreed on new efforts to fight environmental threats to security. Under an agreement signed in Vienna this morning, the three international organizations will jointly adress problems...
OSCE Mission Head urges Croatian Government to support refugee vote in parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 6 November 2003
ZAGREB, 6 November 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby today urged the Government of Croatia to increase its support for out-of-country refugee voters during the upcoming parliamentary elections...