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OSCE, UN, EU Special Envoys say national unity and restoring security are key in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 15 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 16 June 2010- Wrapping up a visit to assess the situation in Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office's Special Envoy Zhanybek Karibzhanov reiterated today that restoring security, peace and rule of law were crucial in Kyrgyzstan...

War crimes cases should be treated as priority, says OSCE Mission in Kosovo report

Publishing date: 15 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 15 June 2010- War crimes cases in Kosovo must be dealt with in a timely manner and sufficient resources and support for witness protection are urgently needed, according to a report by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo presented today.

OSCE states celebrate progress since adoption of landmark 1990 Copenhagen document, but say some promises remain unfulfilled

Publishing date: 11 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
COPENHAGEN, 11 June 2010- In a conference that concluded today, representatives of the OSCE's participating States acknowledged the immense progress that has been made in advancing human rights and democracy in the region since the adoption...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator hands over equipment to help Ukraine eliminate remnants of war

Publishing date: 10 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Arms control
KYIV, 10 June 2010- The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine handed over explosive ordnance detection equipment to the country's Emergency Situations Minister in an official ceremony in Kyiv today...

Creating synergies, avoiding overlap key to strengthening work of OSCE and Council of Europe, says Foreign Minister Milososki

Publishing date: 10 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
VIENNA, 10 June 2010- The OSCE and the Council of Europe should strengthen co-operation and avoid overlap to promote security on the basis of democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights, Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki said today...

Boosting co-operation between key regional structures in Eurasia crucial for stability, economic prosperity, says OSCE Chairperson

Publishing date: 7 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Conflict prevention and resolution
ISTANBUL, 7 June 2010- Speaking ahead of the Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Kanat Saudabayev, said today that the OSCE and CICA should co-operate more intensively...

OSCE/ODIHR, Venice Commission say amendments to Belarusian election law provide 'mixed response'

Publishing date: 4 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW/VENICE, 4 June 2010- The amendments to the Belarusian election code provide a mixed response to the recommendations made by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Council of Europe's Venice Commission...