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Lithuania takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on freedom of the media, protracted conflicts, fostering regional co-operation
Publishing date: 31 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VILNIUS, 1 January 2011 – Lithuania took over the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe today, with a focus on internal and external threats in the OSCE area, fostering democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably freedom of the media, promoting energy security in Europe and building upon synergies between regional organizations.
Kazakh Chairmanship welcomes 2011 OSCE budget approval
Publishing date: 22 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Chairmanship sources, OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 23 December 2010- The Kazakh OSCE Chairmanship and the Lithuanian Chairmanship of the Advisory Committee on Management and Finance welcomed today’s decision by the 56 OSCE participating States to approve the Unified Budget for 2011, amounting to 150,764,700 euros...
Statement by the Special Envoys of UN, OSCE and EU on Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 19 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
ASHGABAT, ASTANA, BRUSSELS, 19 December 2010- The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and Head of Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Miroslav Jenca, the Special Envoy of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Zhanybek Karibzhanov and the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Pierre Morel welcome the establishment of the new Parliament, election of the speaker and the appointment of a new government of Kyrgyzstan in line with the constitution...
OSCE Chairmanship says Geneva Discussions have been strengthened
Publishing date: 15 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
GENEVA, 16 December 2010- The Geneva Discussions resulted in steps towards gradual normalization of the situation on the ground said Bolat Nurgaliyev, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, following a meeting in Geneva today...
Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 9 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ERGNETI, 10 December 2010- The eighth regular meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism took place today in Ergneti, co-facilitated by OSCE and the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM).
Ahead of Human Rights Day, OSCE human rights chief, UN Special Rapporteur call for removing undue restrictions on religious freedom
Publishing date: 8 December 2010
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 9 December 2010- Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), and Heiner Bielefeldt, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, today called on states to remove undue restrictions on the fundamental freedom of religion or belief...
Astana declaration adopted at OSCE Summit charts way forward
Publishing date: 2 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
ASTANA, 2 December 2010- The first OSCE Summit in 11 years concluded today with Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev welcoming the work of Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States, saying their adoption...
OSCE Summit in Astana begins with call to Heads of State to advance Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
Publishing date: 1 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ASTANA, 1 December 2010- The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, opened today in Astana the first OSCE Summit in 11 years...
World leaders in Astana to address security challenges at OSCE Summit
Publishing date: 30 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
ASTANA, 30 November 2010- Heads of State and Government from the 56 OSCE participating States and 12 Partner countries are in Astana for the OSCE Summit, set to start tomorrow in the Palace of Independence...
Winners of Kazakhstan's OSCE Summit school essay contest announced
Publishing date: 28 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship