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Head of OSCE Centre in Uzbekistan offers assistance in resolving current unrest

Publishing date: 14 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
TASHKENT, 14 May 2005- Expressing serious concern about the latest developments in eastern Uzbekistan, the Head of the OSCE Centre in Tashkent, Ambassador Miroslav Jenca, reiterated today that the OSCE was ready to assist in any way it could...

Kosovo Forum to improve democracy, OSCE Mission Head says

Publishing date: 13 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 13 May 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Werner Wnendt, today called on the local political leadership to fully utilise the Kosovo Forum which will allow for constructive dialogue on a range of key issues. "Discussion of all...

OSCE Kosovo mission launches internship programme to support work of parliamentary groups

Publishing date: 13 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization
PRISTINA, 13 May 2005- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today signed an "Internship Programme" agreement with the caucus leaders of the three main political parties and one citizens' initiative. A part of the Assembly Support Initiative, the programme is...

OSCE media freedom representative proposes changes to new Turkish Penal Code

Publishing date: 11 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 11 May 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media praised the Turkish authorities for postponing the adoption of the new Penal Code and expressed hope that 23 worrying provisions in the draft would ultimately be amended...

OSCE media watchdog presents Internet "cookbook" in Russian

Publishing date: 10 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media freedom on the internet
VIENNA, 10 May 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media today presented the Russian-language version of the Media Freedom Internet Cookbook. Published in English last year, it contains the major findings of...

OSCE holds meeting on managing water resources of the Sava river basin

Publishing date: 9 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
SISAK, CROATIA, 9 May 2005- An OSCE workshop aimed at improving water resource management of the Sava river will be held in Sisak from 9 to 11 May. The event is organized by...

OSCE Chairman reflects on 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II

Publishing date: 9 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 9 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office issued the following statement on Monday on the sixtieth anniversary of the end of World War Two: "Sixty years ago this month, a world at war and a devastated Europe breathed a sigh of relief...