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Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group cautiously optimistic about talks prospects
Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Minsk Group, Permanent Council, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 November 2008- Last weekend's Moscow meeting between the presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan gave the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group reason for cautious optimism, the Co-Chairs told journalists today.
OSCE Office helps discuss legal framework of amended Armenian law on assembly
Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
YEREVAN, 6 November 2008- The new regulations and the practical application of the recently amended Law on Conducting Gatherings, Meetings, Rallies and Demonstrations in Armenia are on the agenda of an OSCE-supported workshop...
OSCE helps Serbian municipal officials and journalists improve communication to ease access to information
Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
BELGRADE, 6 November 2008- Fostering effective ties between municipal officials and journalists to increase the public's access to information is the purpose of a two-day OSCE training seminar that started in Belgrade today...
OSCE valuable security provider, Albanian Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 6 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 6 November 2008- The OSCE is best-placed to promote democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, good governance and rule of law- all essential for security, Albanian Foreign Minister Lulzim Basha told the Organization...
OSCE, OECD launch investment and competitiveness initiative for Central Asia
Publishing date: 5 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
BERLIN, 5 November 2008- Attracting investment, improving the business climate and enhancing competitiveness in Central Asia were the topics discussed at a ministerial-level conference that ended in Berlin today...
US elections showed all fundamentals of a democratic vote, but electoral reform efforts should continue
Publishing date: 5 November 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WASHINGTON, 5 November 2008- Yesterday's elections in the United States demonstrated the essential principles of a pluralistic democracy characterized by transparency and the respect for fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, but efforts....
OSCE Mission to Skopje, ODIHR host regional conference on trial monitoring
Publishing date: 5 November 2008
SKOPJE, 5 November 2008- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights are hosting a regional conference on trial monitoring that started in Skopje today...