News and press releases

News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.

Wilhelm Höynck appointed Personal Representative of Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia

Publishing date: 14 June 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

BUCHAREST, 14 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana today announced the appointment of Dr. Wilhelm Höynck, career diplomat and former OSCE Secretary General, as his Personal Representative...

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British MP Bruce George to lead OSCE observation of Albanian elections

Publishing date: 13 June 2001

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

What we do: Elections

COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2001 (OSCE)-- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Bruce George, MP (United Kingdom) will lead the OSCE Observers for the Parliamentary Elections in Albania on Sunday 24 June 2001

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Third "Round Table on Elections" completes its work in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 13 June 2001

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

What we do: Democratization, Elections

ALMATY, 13 June 2001 (OSCE)-- On 11 June, the third \"Round Table on Elections\" took place in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, under OSCE auspices. The aim of the round table process is to discuss ways of improving election legislation

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Re-engaging Turkmenistan on the human dimension

Publishing date: 8 June 2001

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat

What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues

ASHGABAT, 8 June 2001 (OSCE)-- OSCE Chairman-in- Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, raised a number of national and regional issues in meetings he had with Turkmen President, Saparmurat Niyazov...

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OSCE PA President Severin to visit Canada and the United States

Publishing date: 8 June 2001

Content type: Press release

Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

COPENHAGEN, 8 June 2001 (OSCE)-The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) will pay official visits to Canada and the United States from 11 to 14 June 2001...

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Five-year report on Croatia supported in the OSCE Permanent Council

Publishing date: 7 June 2001

Content type: Press release

Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)

What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections

VIENNA, 7 June 2001- A five-year report on Croatia\'s progress in meeting its international commitments received broad support in the OSCE Permanent Council today. The OSCE Chairmanship, the delegations of the European Union and the United States...