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OSCE/ODIHR welcomes the agreement between Albanian parties on implementation of election recommendations
Publishing date: 11 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 11 April 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomes the protocol signed on 5 April by the Chairmen of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party, Mr. Fatos Nano and Dr. Sali Berisha, concerning...
New OSCE Chairman-in-Office takes up office
Publishing date: 8 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LISBON, 8 April 2002- The new OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz took up his office on Saturday, 6 April. Having served in the Portuguese Foreign Ministry for 30 years...
Agreement on protocol to implement ODIHR recommendations reached in Albania
Publishing date: 5 April 2002
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 5 April 2002- The Chairmen of the Socialist Party and the Democratic Party of Albania have reached agreement today on a protocol addressing some of the issues on which the two parties had some difficulties in reaching an understanding...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls for restraint and dialogue in Moldova
Publishing date: 5 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
LISBON, 5 April 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama, has expressed today his concern about the continuing demonstrations in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau. "We appeal to the...
Ukrainian parliamentary elections mark progress but flaws persist
Publishing date: 1 April 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 1 April 2002- The parliamentary elections in Ukraine indicate progress towards international standards, but important flaws persist, the International Election Observation Mission said in a statement issued today...
Collective security and sustainable peace ultimate goal of disarmament, concludes OSCE Paris seminar
Publishing date: 28 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
PARIS, 28 March 2002- The socio-economic impact generated by disarmament and reductions in military expenditures were on top of the agenda of a two-day seminar, organized by the OSCE and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Chairman-in-Office urges restart of negotiations in Moldova
Publishing date: 27 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 27 March 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama, has urged all sides involved in the Transdniestrian conflict to resume talks as soon as possible. "Negotiations are the only way to...