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Ambassador Poncet says farewell to Croatia

Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 14 December, 2001-- Ambassador Bernard Poncet will leave Croatia this weekend after two and a half years as head of the OSCE Mission to return to the French foreign ministry...

Bishkek Conference on prevention and countering of terrorism concludes with adoption of Action Programme

Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
BISHKEK, 14 December 2001- The Bishkek International Conference, organized by the OSCE and the UN ODCCP concluded today with the adoption of a Declaration and a Programme of Action

OSCE Kosovo Mission hosts conference on protection of journalists

Publishing date: 13 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 13 December 2001- The ability of journalists in Kosovo to report accurately and professionally is often hindered by violations of their right to freedom of expression. Journalists will be discussing their experiences in pursuing

New municipalities selected for OSCE assistance programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 13 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 13 December 2001- Twelve municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been selected to join the OSCE Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Project in 2002...

Bishkek Conference on prevention and countering of terrorism formally opened

Publishing date: 13 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
BISHKEK, 13 December 2001- Some 300 participants and observers coming from over 60 states and international organizations have gathered in the Kyrygz capital, Bishkek, for an international conference on the prevention and countering of terrorism.

Human Rights Day celebrated in Armenia

Publishing date: 11 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Human rights
YEREVAN, 11 December 2001- Human rights education was the focus of events in Armenia yesterday, 10 December, aimed at celebrating international Human Rights Day. The events were organized by the United Nations and OSCE offices in Armenia...

Bishkek Conference on 13 and 14 December will focus on concrete measures to prevent and counter terrorism

Publishing date: 11 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
BISHKEK, 11 December 2001- The prevention and countering of terrorism will be on top of the agenda of an international conference organized by the OSCE and UN ODCCP on 13 and 14 December in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan...