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Event archive
July 1999
Conference
Eighth Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The Parliamentary Assembly's Eighth Annual Session began in St. Petersburg, focusing on the theme "Common Security and Democracy in the Twenty-first Century".
Conference
OSCE establishes Mission in Kosovo
The OSCE Permanent Council decided to establish a Mission in Kosovo to take the lead role in matters relating to institution- and democracy-building, rule of law and human rights.
May 1999
Conference
7th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum
The overall theme of the 7th Economic Forum was "Security Aspects in the Field of the Environment". The discussions focused on the following main subjects:
December 1998
Ministerial council
7th Ministerial Council
The Ministerial Council is the central decision-making and governing body of the OSCE. The meeting, held annually, provides the Foreign Ministers of the 57 OSCE participating States an opportunity to review and assess the Organization’s…
November 1998
Conference
Chairman-in-Office visits the Caucasus
OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek, made a four-day trip to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan between 23 and 26 November, which led to the agreement to open OSCE offices in Yerevan (Armenia) and Baku…
October 1998
Conference
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1998
The fourth Human Dimension Implementation Meeting was shorter and more focused than previous ones, while attracting the highest number of participants so far - over 700, including a large number of NGO representatives.
Conference
Kosovo Verification Mission set up
The OSCE Permanent Council authorized the immediate deployment of the Kosovo Verification Mission (KVM), following a UN Security Council Resolution endorsing its establishment.
September 1998
Conference
Friends of Albania group holds inaugural meeting
The Friends of Albania Group, initiated and co-chaired by the OSCE, held its inaugural meeting. It brought together countries and international organizations interested in providing financial support, technical assistance and other forms of…
July 1998
Conference
OSCE establishes three new Centres in Almaty, Ashgabad and Bishkek
The Permanent Council decided to open three new Centres in Central Asia to promote the implementation of OSCE principles and commitments, as well as the co-operation of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan within the OSCE.
Conference
High Commissioner on National Minorities press statement on Latvia
In a press statement on Latvia, High Commissioner Max van der Stoel restated his recommendations on changing the country's citizenship law.
Conference
OSCE-OECD Conference on National and International Approaches to Improving Integrity and Transparency in Government
Some 175 representatives from governments, the private sector and international and non-governmental organizations met in Paris at the joint OSCE-OECD conference on promoting transparency in government.
Conference
Kubis receives OSCE medal
Secretary General from June 1999 until June 2005, Ambassador Jan Kubis of Slovakia became the second recipient of the OSCE Medal for outstanding service to the Organization.
Conference
Seventh Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Aside from the wide range of political, economic and human rights issues normally covered in its annual sessions, the seventh PA yearly meeting focused on the situation in Kosovo.
Seminar
Seminar on the Interrelationship between Central and Regional Governments
Some 20 experts from participating States, government, the OSCE, as well as international and non-governmental organizations met at the two-day Seminar on the Interrelationship between Central and Regional Governments.
June 1998
Conference
6th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum
The overall theme of the meeting was "Security aspects of energy developments in the OSCE area". The discussion focused on the following main subjects:
December 1997
Conference
OSCE becomes largest international organization in Croatia
The UN Security Council passed Resolution 1145 on the withdrawal of the UN Transitional Authority (UNTAES) from Croatia, welcoming the key role of the OSCE and encouraging a smooth transfer of responsibility.