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Press Release by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group

Publishing date: 19 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 19 November 2013- The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (the Russian Federation, France, and the United States of America) welcomed President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan and President Serzh Sargsian of the Republic of Armenia to Vienna to advance discussions on the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, accompanied by their Foreign Ministers. They were joined by the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson in Office. This was the Presidents’ first meeting since their January 2012 summit in Sochi.

OSCE Head of Mission rejects unfounded accusations on interference with voters’ will in Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North re-vote

Publishing date: 19 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
Prishtinë/Priština, 19 November 2013 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger today rejected unfounded accusations of inappropriate action and interference with the voters will during re-voting in Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North on 17 November...

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities agrees co-operation with Chisinau on integration of society, urges Transdniestrian authorities to exercise restraint on Latin-script schools

Publishing date: 19 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Astrid Thors carried out her first trip to Moldova, including Gagauzia and Transdniestria, from 11 to 14 November 2013...

OSCE facilitates implementation of National Preventive Mechanism against torture in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 19 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights
ASTANA, 19 November 2013 – The implementation of the National Preventive Mechanism Against Torture and Ill-treatment in Kazakhstan (NPM) was the focus of a two-day seminar that began today in Astana.

OSCE promotes co-operation in explosive hazards reduction and response in Central Asia

Publishing date: 19 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Arms control
A OSCE-organized regional conference Quality and Information Management on Explosive Hazards Reduction and Response started in Almaty today.

OSCE/ODIHR preliminary assessment recommends measures to further streamline the lawmaking process in Armenia

Publishing date: 18 November 2013
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
A preliminary assessment of Armenia’s legislative process prepared by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and presented in Yerevan on 18 November 2013 recommends measures to further streamline lawmaking procedures...

OSCE promotes anti-money laundering mechanisms in Turkmenistan

Publishing date: 18 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Good governance
ASHGABAT, 18 November 2013 – Effective mechanisms to prevent and combat money laundering were the focus of an OSCE-organized workshop that took place in Ashgabat today...