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OSCE Centre organizes seminar on investigative journalism in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 6 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 6 April 2005- Twenty eight journalists from all corners of Kazakhstan will take part in a seminar on investigative journalism in Almaty on 6 and 7 April. The event...

OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative starts talks in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 24 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 24 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office's Personal Representative for the OSCE States in Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, arrived in Bishkek on Thursday for talks with government and opposition leaders...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office shocked by attack on Kosovo leader

Publishing date: 15 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization
GENEVA, 15 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, expressed his distress at hearing news of this morning's attack on the convoy of President Ibrahim Rugova in Pristina...

Elections largely in accordance with international standards but significant irregularities in some areas, observers say in Skopje

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 14 March 2005- The municipal elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were in line with most OSCE and Council of Europe standards for elections, but failed to meet key commitments guaranteeing universal and equal suffrage and the...

OSCE Chairman shocked by sudden death of OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine

Publishing date: 14 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
CHISINAU, 14 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel expressed shock and sadness on Monday over the sudden death of Ambassador David R. Nicholas, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. "Ambassador Nicholas had won widespread respect...

OSCE media freedom representative shocked by murder of journalist in Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said today he was appalled by the murder of journalist Elmar Huseynov and has asked the Azerbaijani authorities for a swift investigation into the case. "I am...

Murder of prominent Azerbaijani journalist appalls OSCE Office in Baku

Publishing date: 3 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development
BAKU, 3 March 2005- The OSCE Office in Baku has learned with shock about the murder of Elmar Huseynov, editor-in-chief of the independent weekly news magazine Monitor. "I am appalled to learn about the killing of this outstanding journalist and a...