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Event archive
September 1994
Seminar
Human Dimension Seminar focuses on Roma in the CSCE region
The CSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the CSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, in co-operation with the Council of Europe, organized a human dimension seminar from 20-23 September focusing on Roma in the…
Seminar
CSCE economic seminar focuses on Business and the Environment
Estonia hosted the CSCE Economic Forum follow-up seminar "Business and the Environment" in Tallinn, which was attended by a number of CSCE participating States as well as international and non-governmental organizations.
August 1994
Conference
Russian troops complete withdrawal from Estonia and Latvia
CSCE Chairman-in-Office Antonio Martino expressed his great satisfaction with the timely withdrawal of Russian troops from Estonia and Latvia, which was completed by the target date of 31 August 1994 set by the CSCE and agreed on by the…
Conference
Permanent Committee establishes terms of reference for the Mission to Ukraine
Terms of reference for the Mission to Ukraine were established by the Committee of Senior Officials.
Conference
Experts visit Ukraine
Three experts made their first visit to Ukraine from 9 to 14 August 1994 in accordance with the Committee of Senior Officials' decision of 15 June 1994 to send a group of experts on constitutional and economic matters to the country.
July 1994
Conference
Signing of Estonian/Russian Bilateral Agreement on Matters Related to Social Guarantees for Military Pensioners of the Russian Federation on the Territory of the Republic of Estonia
The Estonian/Russian Bilateral Agreement on Matters Related to Social Guarantees for Military Pensioners of the Russian Federation on the Territory of the Republic of Estonia was signed, resulting in the Estonian Expert Commission on…
Conference
Agreement reached with the Joint Control Commission in Moldova
The OSCE Mission to Moldova reached an agreement with the Joint Control Commission (JCC) allowing it to move freely within the security zone to investigate specific incidents and to attend meetings of the Commission.
March 1994
Conference
2nd Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum
During the discussions held at the 2nd Meeting of the Economic Forum, the following points were highlighted:
December 1993
Conference
CSCE establishes Mission to Tajikistan
At the Rome Ministerial, participating States established the CSCE Mission to Tajikistan, which was followed by the opening in October 1995 of three offices in Kurgan-Tube, Shartuz and Dusti. The Mission's name was later changed to the…
November 1993
Ministerial council
4th 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…
Seminar
Human Dimension Seminar on free media
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODHIR) held a seminar on free media, focusing on topics such as the political climate that encourages free media, journalistic freedom and responsibility, and free media and the free…
October 1993
Conference
CSCE granted observer status in the UN General Assembly
The United Nations granted the CSCE observer status at its General Assembly following the agreement of a framework for co-operation and co-ordination signed in May of the same year.
September 1993
Seminar
Sustainable development of boreal and temperate forests discussed in Montreal
Montreal hosted a five-day CSCE Seminar of Experts on Sustainable Development of Boreal and Temperate Forests from 27 September to 1 October.
Conference
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1993
The first of its kind, the Warsaw meeting reviewed the then 53 participating States' implementation of the full range of OSCE Human Dimension commitments from 27 September to 15 October.
Conference
CSCE Troika visits Vojvodina
Signalling the CSCE's continued attention and concern for the areas of Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina, representatives of the CSCE Troika and other participating States visited the areas that were previously covered by the CSCE Missions of…
August 1993
Conference
Understanding on the CSCE Mission to Moldova's activity in the Transdniestrian region
An understanding on the CSCE Mission to Moldova's activity in the Transdniestrian region of the Republic of Moldova took effect through an exchange of letters between the Head of Mission and the Transdniestrian leader. The Mission opened a…