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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities awarded Wateler Peace Prize
Publishing date: 30 October 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Human rights
THE HAGUE, 30 October 1996-- The Carnegie Foundation today awarded the Wateler Peace Prize to Mr. Max van der Stoel, the OSCE High Commissioner on National...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on situation in Belarus
Publishing date: 18 October 1996
BERN, 18 October 1996-- Having heard a preliminary report by the team of experts, the Chairman-in-Office expresses his serious concern with regard to the evolution of the situation in legal and constitutional fields in Belarus.
Invitation to a press briefing with the Head of the OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya
Publishing date: 17 October 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Main Website
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 17 October 1996-- On Thursday, 17 October, the Head of the OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya, Ambassador Tim Guldimann, will be in Vienna to address the Permanent Council...
Clarification of vote count in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 September 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 27 September 1996-- Intensive speculation and uncertainty over results of the voting in the 14 September elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina must be faced squarely by the OSCE Mission...
OSCE Troika Ministers issue statement on elections in Bosnia amd Herzegovina
Publishing date: 19 September 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Troika, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
BELLINZONA, 19 September 1996-- The OSCE Troika Ministers expressed gratification at the large number of Bosnians who turned out on 14 September, braving harsh circumstances, to cast their ballots and vote on their future. The following statement address
Agreement reached on the certification of elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 9 September 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 9 September 1996-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Swiss Foreign Minister Flavio Cotti, has given his agreement to the following understanding reached between the Chairman of the Provisional Election Commission, Ambassador Robert Frowick and
OSCE Chairman-in-Office supports decision to postpone municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 August 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
BERN, 27 August 1996-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office supports the decision made today by the Provisional Election Commission to put off the municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He believes this measure should be able to correct the consequences