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Time to open new chapter in relations, OSCE human rights chief tells Russian officials

Publishing date: 9 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections
MOSCOW, 9 September 2008- The director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, today called for a new chapter to be opened in the relations between his office and the Russian...

OSCE Mission to Skopje supports campaign to spread knowledge about role of Ombudsman

Publishing date: 9 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education
SKOPJE, 9 September 2008- An OSCE-supported public campaign launched in Skopje today aims to raise public awareness about the role and functions of the Ombudsman so that the public can co-operate with the institution...

OSCE aims at talks on status of the Transdniestrian region in the 5+2 format

Publishing date: 8 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Main Website
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 8 September 2008- Mediators and observers in the Transdniestrian settlement negotiating process met today in Vienna to hold consultations in the 3+2 format.

OSCE media freedom representative visits Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 5 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Safety of journalists
ASHGABAD, 5 September 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media visited Ashgabad from 2 to 4 September to meet...

OSCE plays key role in global anti-terrorism work by helping participating States fulfil international commitments, UN meeting hears

Publishing date: 5 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Countering terrorism
NEW YORK, 5 September 2008- The OSCE's work to support its 56 participating States as they strive to fulfil international and OSCE counter-terrorism commitments forms a crucial part of the global effort, Raphael Perl, the head of the OSCE Action...

ODIHR begins monitoring of Azerbaijan's presidential election

Publishing date: 4 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
BAKU, 4 September 2008- Following an invitation from Azerbaijan's Government, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) this week deployed an election observation mission to observe the 15 October presidential election...

OSCE Monitors patrol road to Tskhinvali

Publishing date: 4 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 4 September 2008- OSCE Military Monitoring Officers today patrolled the road from Karaleti to Megrevekisi, 4 km from Tskhinvali, for the first time since the outbreak of hostilities in Georgia last month...