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OSCE-supported environmental centre organizes discussion on problems of Armenian lake

Publishing date: 28 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
GAVAR, Armenia, 28 June 2007- The problems facing Lake Sevan, Armenia's main source of water, were discussed today at the public environmental information centre in Gavar, capital of Gegharkunik province.

Fighting discrimination is central to democratic developments in Kosovo, say OSCE Mission and Kosovo Government

Publishing date: 26 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISTINA, 26 June 2007- Fully enforcing the Anti-Discrimination Law would help integrate all members of society and aid reconciliation in Kosovo, according to a joint booklet compiled by the OSCE Mission and Kosovo's Provisional Institutions...

OSCE Presence supports Albanian Assembly in strengthening parliamentarians' role

Publishing date: 22 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
TIRANA, 22 June 2007- The OSCE Presence in Albania today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Parliament of Albania pledging continued assistance in consolidating its constitutional role as a forum for political debate...

OSCE representative calls Swiss initiative to ban minarets unfortunate

Publishing date: 21 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ANKARA, 21 June 2007- Ambassador Omur Orhun, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, expressed today deep concern about a petition that aims to force Switzerland...

OSCE important tool to find new ways to solve military problems, says Polish ex-president

Publishing date: 19 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control
VIENNA, 19 June 2007- It is time to look at military problems in a different way and avoid a return to Cold War rhetoric, and the OSCE is well placed to help countries do this, former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski told the...

OSCE key partner for stability in Georgia, says Foreign Minister

Publishing date: 14 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
VIENNA, 14 June 2007- The OSCE is a key partner in creating stability in Georgia, Foreign Minister Gela Bezhuashvili told the Organization's Permanent Council today...

Kosovo needs functioning legal aid system, says OSCE Mission report

Publishing date: 8 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Rule of law
PRISTINA, 8 June 2007- Kosovo does not have a functioning legal aid system for civil cases, posing challenges to free and effective legal representation, concludes a new report from the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.