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This week in OSCE history

Ministerial council

Sofia Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Presidential election in Afghanistan

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

Chairman-in-Office calls for transformation of the OSCE

OSCE Chairpersonship

Conference

12th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Ministerial council

11th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Protests in Georgia after second round of parliamentary elections lead to President's resignation

OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)

Conference

OSCE Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

Fifth Central Asian Media Conference

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

Conference

Memorandum of understanding signed for policing programme in Kyrgyzstan

OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek

Conference

12th Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Conference

11th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Ministerial council

10th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

First regional meeting on Environment and Security in South East Europe

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities present Education Reform Strategy

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Seminar

2002 Mediterranean seminar focuses on implications of media and new technologies

Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation

Conference

Community policing discussed at Human Dimension Meeting

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

Fourth Central Asian Media Conference

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

Conference

11th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Conference

10th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

Last day of OSCE Missions to Estonia and Latvia

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Bishkek conference on security in Central Asia addresses counter-terrorism efforts

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

Third Central Asian Media Conference: Media Freedom in Times of Anti-Terrorist Conflict

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

Conference

Ministers adopt Bucharest Plan of Action for Combating Terrorism

OSCE Secretariat

Ministerial council

9th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

South Eastern European University opens in Tetovo

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Seminar

Preventive functions of the OSCE discussed in Kiev

OSCE Main Website

Workshop

Workshop focuses on Political Islam and Central Asia

OSCE Main Website

Conference

OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns terrorist attacks in New York and Washington

OSCE Main Website

Conference

OSCE and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) sign memorandum of understanding

Partnerships

Conference

Ohrid Agreements signed

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Negotiations under Article V of Annex 1-B of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

10th Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Conference

Max van der Stoel addresses the Meeting of the Third Committee of the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Seminar

Environment and security seminar

OSCE Main Website

Conference

9th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

2000 OSCE-Japan Conference: Comprehensive Security in Central Asia - Sharing OSCE and Asian Experiences

Asian Partners for Co-operation

Conference

OSCE releases comprehensive reports on human rights violations in Kosovo

OSCE Mission in Kosovo

Ministerial council

8th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

OSCE adopts Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

Second media conference in Central Asia focuses on future of mass media

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media

Conference

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia joins OSCE

Permanent Council

Conference

NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson's first address to the OSCE Permanent Council

Permanent Council

Seminar

2000 Mediterranean Seminar focuses on confidence- and security-building measures

Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation

Conference

Kosovo holds first municipal elections in 10 years

OSCE Mission in Kosovo

Conference

Fifth Human Dimension Implementation Meeting

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

Migration and internal displacement discussed at Human Dimension meeting

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

Elections in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

OSCE Mission to Serbia

Conference

OSCE Mission to Croatia proposes closing Police Monitoring Group

OSCE Office in Zagreb (closed)

Workshop

2000 Workshop for Experts from the Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation

Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation

Conference

8th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Seminar

OSCE seminar focuses on environmental impact of conflicts

OSCE Secretariat

Summit

Istanbul Summit 1999

At the second OSCE summit, participating States agreed on fundamental conflict prevention and resolution roles for the Organization.

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

OSCE establishes Office in Baku

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)

Conference

Forum for Security Co-operation adopts Vienna Document 1999

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

Russian Federation hands back Skrunda radar station to Latvia

OSCE Main Website

Training

First graduates of the Kosovo Police Service School complete training

OSCE Mission in Kosovo

Conference

Part I of the Vienna-Istanbul Review Conference

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Article V negotiations resume in Vienna

OSCE Main Website

Conference

OSCE establishes Office in Yerevan

Permanent Council

Conference

Eighth Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Conference

OSCE establishes Mission in Kosovo

Permanent Council

Conference

7th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Ministerial council

7th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Chairman-in-Office visits the Caucasus

OSCE Chairpersonship

Conference

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1998

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

Kosovo Verification Mission set up

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Friends of Albania group holds inaugural meeting

OSCE Main Website

Conference

OSCE establishes three new Centres in Almaty, Ashgabad and Bishkek

Permanent Council

Conference

High Commissioner on National Minorities press statement on Latvia

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Conference

OSCE-OECD Conference on National and International Approaches to Improving Integrity and Transparency in Government

Partnerships

Conference

Kubis receives OSCE medal

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

Seventh Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Seminar

Seminar on the Interrelationship between Central and Regional Governments

OSCE Main Website

Conference

6th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

OSCE becomes largest international organization in Croatia

OSCE Office in Zagreb (closed)

Ministerial council

6th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1997

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

Permanent Council approves mandates for media freedom representative and economic and environmental co-ordinator

Permanent Council

Conference

Almost 6,600 weapons destroyed by parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Conference

Personal Representative Franz Vranitzky makes farewell visit to Albania

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

Human Dimension Seminar on promoting women's participation in society

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

First meeting on constitutional amendments in Tajikistan

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

Co-operation and the experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina discussed in Portoroz

OSCE Main Website

Conference

High Commissioner visits former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Conference

First follow-up Conference on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military aspects of Security

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

OSCE establishes Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

1997 Mediterranean Meeting on Security Model for the 21st Century

Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation

Conference

5th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

OSCE delegation visits Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

OSCE Chairpersonship

Summit

Lisbon Summit 1996

The first Summit of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Start of Vienna Review Meeting

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

Experts discuss sustainable environmental development in the Aral Sea region

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Letter by the High Commissioner on National Minorities to Croatia

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Conference

OSCE Mission in Croatia begins operations

Permanent Council

Conference

4th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

Dayton Peace Accords signed

OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ministerial council

5th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Seminar

Human Dimension Seminar focuses on rule of law

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

Meeting highlights role of trans-European infrastructure projects for stability and co-operation in Black Sea region

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

OSCE focuses on tourism

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia admitted to OSCE

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

Rehabilitating the environment discussed in Tashkent

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

OSCE sends fact-finding mission to Croatia

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1995

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Seminar

Seminar on a Common and Comprehensive Security Model for the 21st Century

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Letter by the High Commissioner on National Minorities to Slovakia

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Conference

Chairman-in-Office appoints Personal Representative on the Conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference

Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference

Conference

Agreement to end hostilities signed at OSCE office in Chechnya

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

Seminar on Twenty Years of the Helsinki Final Act - Towards a new European Security Model

OSCE Main Website

Conference

OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns Bosnian Serb takeover in Srebrenica

OSCE Chairpersonship

Conference

3rd Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Summit

Budapest Summit 1994

The Budapest Summit 1994 marks the transition from the CSCE to the OSCE, reflecting the institutionalization of the conference process.

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE enters into force

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration

Conference

Forum for Security Co-operation adopts document on non-proliferation and politico-military code of conduct

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

Vienna Document 1994 on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

Representative to Estonian Government Commission takes up post

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Secretary General visits Moldova

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

Budapest Review Conference

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Seminar

NGOs and CSCE meet to explore means of collaboration

Networks

Seminar

Human Dimension Seminar focuses on Roma in the CSCE region

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Seminar

CSCE economic seminar focuses on Business and the Environment

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Russian troops complete withdrawal from Estonia and Latvia

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Permanent Committee establishes terms of reference for the Mission to Ukraine

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)

Conference

Experts visit Ukraine

OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)

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

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Agreement reached with the Joint Control Commission in Moldova

OSCE Main Website

Conference

2nd Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Conference

CSCE establishes Mission to Tajikistan

OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe

Ministerial council

4th Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Seminar

Human Dimension Seminar on free media

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Conference

CSCE granted observer status in the UN General Assembly

Partnerships

Conference

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1993

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Seminar

Sustainable development of boreal and temperate forests discussed in Montreal

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Understanding on the CSCE Mission to Moldova's activity in the Transdniestrian region

OSCE Mission to Moldova

Conference

High Commissioner on National Minorities remarks to the Meeting of Romania's Council for National Minorities

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities

Conference

2nd Annual Session of the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Conference

1st Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE Secretariat

Ministerial council

3rd Ministerial Council

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

OSCE establishes Mission to Georgia

OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)

Conference

Concluding Act of the Negotiation on Personnel Strength of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE-1A) takes effect

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

Geneva Meeting of Experts on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

OSCE Main Website

Conference

First Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

Missions in Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina deployed

OSCE Mission in Kosovo

Conference

CSCE establishes Mission to Skopje

OSCE Mission to Skopje

Conference

Committee of Senior Officials (CSO) establishes OSCE Missions of Long Duration in Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Japan attends its first Committee of Senior Officials meeting

Asian Partners for Co-operation

Conference

Concluding Act of the Negotiation on Personnel Strength of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE-1A agreement)

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Treaty on Open Skies signed by 26 participating States

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Aerial view of Helsinki Congress Paasitorni, surrounded by water, colorful buildings, and cityscape under a clear blue sky.

Summit

Helsinki Summit 1992

The Heads of State or Government meet again in Helsinki, for the third Summit of the CSCE.

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

End of the CSCE Fourth Follow-up Meeting in Helsinki

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Serbia and Montenegro suspended as a participating State

OSCE Main Website

Conference

1st Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Conference

Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia sign the Helsinki Final Act

OSCE Main Website

Ministerial council

Additional Ministerial Meeting held in Moscow

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Committee of Senior Officials discusses situation in Yugoslavia

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Second day of the First Additional Meeting to the Emergency Meeting of the CSO on consultation and co-operation in an urgent situation regarding Yugoslavia

OSCE Main Website

Conference

1st Additional Meeting to the Emergency Meeting of the CSO on consultation and co-operation in an urgent situation regarding Yugoslavia

OSCE Main Website

Conference

First Emergency Meeting of the CSO on consultation and co-operation in an urgent situation regarding Yugoslavia

Permanent Council

Conference

Meeting of Experts on National Minorities

OSCE Main Website

Ministerial council

1st Meeting of the CSCE Council of Ministers

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

La Valetta Meeting of Experts on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

OSCE Main Website

Summit

Paris Summit 1990

Heads of State or Government met for the second CSCE Summit in Paris in November 1990.

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Heads of State sign Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Negotiations on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures produces Vienna Document 1990

Forum for Security Co-operation

Conference

1990 CSCE Meeting on the Mediterranean

Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation

Conference

End of the Copenhagen Meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the CSCE

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Berlin Wall begins to crumble

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Sofia Meeting on the Protection of the Environment

OSCE Main Website

Conference

CSCE Third Follow-up Meeting begins in Vienna

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Reagan proclaims Helsinki Human Rights Day

OSCE Main Website

Conference

CSCE Cultural Forum held in Budapest

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Reagan's speech on the occasion of the CSCE's 10th anniversary

OSCE Main Website

Seminar

Economic, Scientific and Cultural Co-operation in the Mediterranean discussed in Venice

OSCE Main Website

Black-and-white photograph showing the Foreign Ministers of the CSCE participating States, gathered for the first Helsinki meeting in 1973. The group is posed on a set of steps, with several rows of individuals dressed in formal suits and ties. In the background, other attendees and onlookers are visible, adding depth to the setting.

Conference

Athens Meeting of Experts on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Start of the Second CSCE Follow-up Meeting in Madrid

OSCE Main Website

Conference

Montreux Meeting of Experts on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes

OSCE Main Website

Conference

End of the Meeting of Experts to prepare for the CSCE Scientific Forum

OSCE Main Website

Conference

First Review Conference begins in Belgrade

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Summit

Helsinki Summit 1975

The Helsinki Summit meeting of 1975 marked the beginning of Stage III of the CSCE negotiations.

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Summit

Helsinki Summit - Beginning of Stage III of the CSCE negotiations

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Stage II of Helsinki negotiations finish

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Stage II of Helsinki negotiations begins

Summits / Ministerial Councils

Conference

Stage I of the CSCE - Final Recommendations of the Helsinki Consultations adopted

Final Recommendations of the Helsinki Consultations adopted

Summits / Ministerial Councils

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Sofia Ministerial Council

Presidential election in Afghanistan

Chairman-in-Office calls for transformation of the OSCE

12th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

11th Ministerial Council

Protests in Georgia after second round of parliamentary elections lead to President's resignation

OSCE Document on Stockpiles of Conventional Ammunition

Fifth Central Asian Media Conference

Memorandum of understanding signed for policing programme in Kyrgyzstan

12th Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly

11th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

10th Ministerial Council

First regional meeting on Environment and Security in South East Europe

Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities present Education Reform Strategy

2002 Mediterranean seminar focuses on implications of media and new technologies

Community policing discussed at Human Dimension Meeting

Fourth Central Asian Media Conference

11th Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

10th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

Last day of OSCE Missions to Estonia and Latvia

Bishkek conference on security in Central Asia addresses counter-terrorism efforts

Third Central Asian Media Conference: Media Freedom in Times of Anti-Terrorist Conflict

Ministers adopt Bucharest Plan of Action for Combating Terrorism

9th Ministerial Council

South Eastern European University opens in Tetovo

Preventive functions of the OSCE discussed in Kiev

Workshop focuses on Political Islam and Central Asia

OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns terrorist attacks in New York and Washington

OSCE and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) sign memorandum of understanding

Ohrid Agreements signed

Negotiations under Article V of Annex 1-B of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina concluded

10th Annual Session of the Parliamentary Assembly

Max van der Stoel addresses the Meeting of the Third Committee of the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Environment and security seminar

9th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

2000 OSCE-Japan Conference: Comprehensive Security in Central Asia - Sharing OSCE and Asian Experiences

OSCE releases comprehensive reports on human rights violations in Kosovo

8th Ministerial Council

OSCE adopts Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons

Second media conference in Central Asia focuses on future of mass media

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia joins OSCE

NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson's first address to the OSCE Permanent Council

2000 Mediterranean Seminar focuses on confidence- and security-building measures

Kosovo holds first municipal elections in 10 years

Fifth Human Dimension Implementation Meeting

Migration and internal displacement discussed at Human Dimension meeting

Elections in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

OSCE Mission to Croatia proposes closing Police Monitoring Group

2000 Workshop for Experts from the Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation

8th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE seminar focuses on environmental impact of conflicts

Istanbul Summit 1999

OSCE establishes Office in Baku

Forum for Security Co-operation adopts Vienna Document 1999

Russian Federation hands back Skrunda radar station to Latvia

First graduates of the Kosovo Police Service School complete training

Part I of the Vienna-Istanbul Review Conference

Article V negotiations resume in Vienna

OSCE establishes Office in Yerevan

Eighth Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

OSCE establishes Mission in Kosovo

7th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

7th Ministerial Council

Chairman-in-Office visits the Caucasus

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1998

Kosovo Verification Mission set up

Friends of Albania group holds inaugural meeting

OSCE establishes three new Centres in Almaty, Ashgabad and Bishkek

High Commissioner on National Minorities press statement on Latvia

OSCE-OECD Conference on National and International Approaches to Improving Integrity and Transparency in Government

Kubis receives OSCE medal

Seventh Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Seminar on the Interrelationship between Central and Regional Governments

6th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum

OSCE becomes largest international organization in Croatia

6th Ministerial Council

Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1997

Permanent Council approves mandates for media freedom representative and economic and environmental co-ordinator

Almost 6,600 weapons destroyed by parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina