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.
The OSCE Permanent Council authorized the immediate deployment of the Kosovo Verification Mission (KVM), following a UN Security Council Resolution endorsing its establishment.
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 aid.
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.
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.
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.
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.