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A unique opportunity for Uzbekistan, says OSCE Chairman-in-Office

Publishing date: 22 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
TASHKENT, 22 October 2001 (OSCE)-- "Uzbekistan has a unique opportunity to change its destiny. By deciding to take part in the broad coalition against terrorism, it has moved one step further towards its integration with the wider world...

OSCE seeks to improve protection of human rights defenders

Publishing date: 22 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 22 October 2001 (OSCE)- At a special two-day OSCE meeting which opened today, more than 150 government representatives, international experts and human rights activists from 55 OSCE countries are discussing ways...

International effort and bilateral dialogue are recipe to solve Abkhazia crisis, says Georgian President

Publishing date: 16 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
TBILISI, 16 October 2001 (OSCE)- An 18-nation Delegation of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe met today with the President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, as a concluding note of a four-day visit to the country...

OSCE regrets missed opportunities to reform Albanian electoral system

Publishing date: 12 October 2001
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TIRANA, 12 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The following statement was made today by Ambassador Geert-Hinrich Ahrens, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, following the release of the OSCE report on the 24 June 2001 parliamentary elections in Albania...

Stability Pact Co-ordinator welcomes intensified co-operation with OSCE

Publishing date: 12 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
VIENNA, 12 October 2001 (OSCE)-- Bodo Hombach, Special Co-ordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, has welcomed the further intensification of co-operation between OSCE and Stability Pact in the past year...

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee issues declaration on the fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 10 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
COPENHAGEN, 10 October 2001 (OSCE)-- During a meeting in Sintra, Portugal on 9 October, OSCE parliamentary leaders adopted a declaration entitled "Security through Solidarity", expressing outrage over the criminal and unjustifiable terrorist attacks...

OSCE holds training seminars for Kosovo election candidates

Publishing date: 9 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 9 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE is holding a series of seminars, beginning today, for candidates in the Kosovo Assembly election..