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OSCE's human rights office concerned about detention of Kyrgyz parliamentarian
Publishing date: 30 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 30 January 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today expressed its concern about the continued detention of Azimbek Beknazarov, Chairman of the Committee on Judicial and Legal Affairs of the Kyrgyz...
Chairman-in-Office names former Danish Minister as Personal Representative for Terrorism
Publishing date: 29 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 29 January 2002- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Portugal's Foreign Minister Jaime Gama, has announced the name of the person he has appointed to be his Personal Representative...
Final protocol adopted at Freedom of Information workshop in Armenia
Publishing date: 28 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
YEREVAN, 28 January 2002- The need for Freedom of Information legislation in Armenia was the main focus of discussion during a workshop co-organized by the OSCE Office in Yerevan on 24 and 25 January. The workshop reviewed the situation...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes Law on Local Self-Government passed in Skopje
Publishing date: 25 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization
LISBON, 25 January 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portugal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jaime Gama, has welcomed the adoption of the law on local self-government by the Parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Jaime Gama receives Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov
Publishing date: 23 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
Lisbon, 23 January, 2002- OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Jaime Gama, received his Russian counterpart Igor Ivanov, here for official discussions. The ministers spoke about several issues on the OSCE agenda.
OSCE Ministerial Troika meeting in Lisbon discusses further anti-terrorism measures
Publishing date: 22 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
LISBON, 22 January 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Ministerial Troika, which met yesterday in Lisbon, supported new measures to tackle the roots of terrorism, while at the same time urging its 55 participating States to safeguard traditional human rights...
Chairman-in-Office: new laws hopeful sign in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 18 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management
SKOPJE, 18 January 2002- At the end of a two-day visit to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Portugal's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jaime Gama, indicated that his meetings with the Government in Skopje...