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OSCE Vienna meeting focuses on freedoms of assembly, association and expression

Publishing date: 27 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 27 March 2007- Full and equal participation in pluralist societies is the focus of an OSCE conference starting in Vienna on Thursday.

Miklos Haraszti appointed OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media for second term

Publishing date: 8 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 8 March 2007- Miklos Haraszti was appointed OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media for a second three-year term today. Haraszti, a Hungarian writer and former dissident, was...

OSCE, UN and Council of Europe urge implementing global counter-terrorism strategy

Publishing date: 14 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 14 February 2007- Implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy was the focus of a meeting between high-level representatives of the OSCE, the United Nations and the Council of Europe in Vienna today...

OSCE Chairman says work of Minorities Commissioner crucial for stability in OSCE countries

Publishing date: 14 February 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
MADRID, 14 February 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, welcomed today the work of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, which he described as "crucial for stability...

OSCE can serve as security model for other regions, German Foreign Minister says

Publishing date: 18 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
VIENNA, 18 January 2007- The OSCE has played an important role in European integration and its confidence-building measures serve as a model for other regions of the world, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said today...

Fight against terrorism, environment protection and pluralism among OSCE priorities for 2007-Chairman

Publishing date: 11 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The fight against terrorism, protecting the environment, encouraging participation in pluralistic societies and strengthening the OSCE's role as a forum for dialogue and co-operation are among the Organization's priorities...

OSCE Chairman pledges to focus on boosting democratic values in 2007

Publishing date: 2 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MADRID, 2 January 2007- The new OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, has pledged to focus on consolidating and deepening democratic principles and values during Spain's chairmanship of the world's largest...