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OSCE Chairman saddened by death of Russian member of Panel of Eminent Persons
Publishing date: 23 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 23 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, expressed sadness on Thursday at the death of Ambassador Nikolay Afanasievsky, a Russian member of the Panel of Eminent Persons appointed by the OSCE...
OSCE Chairman repeats calls for an investigation into Andijan events following OSCE/ODIHR report
Publishing date: 20 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights
LJUBLJANA, 20 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office has reiterated his call for a credible, independent and international investigation into the events in Andijan following a report from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE Chairman welcomes pledges of 670,000 Euro for police assistance programme in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Main Website, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
VIENNA, 16 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, today welcomed pledges by four OSCE participating States to provide rapid support for the Organization's police assistance programme in Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE meeting focuses on border security and combating illegal migration in South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 15 June 2005
BRDO PRI KRANJU, Slovenia, 15 June 2005- Fighting organized crime, trafficking and illegal migration in South-Eastern Europe was the main subject of a two-day regional meeting in Brdo pri Kranju, organised by the Slovenian OSCE Chairmanship...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office concerned about four deported Uzbek asylum-seekers
Publishing date: 14 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, National minority issues, Rule of law
LONDON, 14 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said today he was deeply concerned about the fate of four asylum seekers, who were returned to Uzbekistan Friday by authorities in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE-facilitated agreement commits Kyrgyz presidential contenders to fair election campaign
Publishing date: 13 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 13 June 2005- Five of the contenders for Kyrgyzstan's 10 July presidential election today signed a politically binding document in Bishkek, committing themselves to a fair and honest election campaign. Under this "Charter of Accord", the...
Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut appointed OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 10 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 10 June 2005- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on Friday appointed Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, a senior French diplomat, as OSCE Secretary General for a three-year term. The appointment takes effect from...