OSCE Centre in Dushanbe

The OSCE Permanent Council - in decision no. 500 from 31 October 2002 - took into account the progress made since the cessation of the civil war in the Republic of Tajikistan and recognized the change of focus of the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe's activities. The mandate embraces the following tasks:

• promote the implementation of OSCE principles and commitments with special emphasis on the regional context, in all OSCE dimensions;
• assist in the development of a legal framework and democratic political institutions and processes;
• facilitate contacts and promote information exchange with the Chairman-in-Office, OSCE bodies and participating States in Central Asia as well as co-operation with international organizations and institutions;
• establish and maintain contacts with local authorities, universities, research institutions and NGOs;
• assist in arranging OSCE regional events, seminars and visits to the area by OSCE delegations as well as other events with OSCE participation;
• perform these tasks in close co-operation and consultation with the authorities of the Republic of Tajikistan and with full respect for its national laws and regulations.