News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human rights centre in south Kyrgyzstan to be a bridge between NGOs and new authorities, OSCE Centre says
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
OSH, 8 April 2005- A new human rights resource centre in southern Kyrgyzstan was opened today by the OSCE Field Office in Osh. It is expected to serve as a bridge between local NGOs and authorities on human rights issues. It will become a platform and...
OSCE Chairman's representative urges NGOs in Kyrgyzstan to play active role in political process
Publishing date: 7 April 2005
BISHKEK, 7 April 2005- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, urged NGOs in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to play an active role in the political process in their country to ensure continued progress in...
OSCE co-funded seminars to help Kyrgyzstan boost foreign direct investment
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
BISHKEK, 6 April 2005- Developing business plans in accordance with best international standards to help encourage foreign direct investment in Kyrgyzstan is the focus of a three-day training seminar that began today in the capital, Bishkek. Managers...
Chairman-in-Office urges unity and offers OSCE support to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 31 March 2005
BISHKEK, 31 March 2005- During meetings with key figures in the new Government of Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Chairman D. Rupel pledged the Organization's full support to help the country move towards greater stability, unity and democracy based on...
OSCE Personal Representative for Central Asia discusses possible assistance to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 27 March 2005
BISHKEK, 27 March 2005- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman in Office for Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, has welcomed the efforts of the Kyrgyzstan interim government to improve the security situation in the country. Following a meeting...
OSCE Chairman discusses situation in Kyrgyzstan with Russian, U.S. and German foreign ministers
Publishing date: 25 March 2005
LJUBLJANA, 25 March 2005- In telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Russia and Germany and the U.S. Secretary of State, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel stressed the need for the restoration of order in Kyrgyzstan and for dialogue...
OSCE says Kyrgyz President Akayev is not on OSCE premises
Publishing date: 24 March 2005
BISHKEK, 24 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office's Personal Representative for the OSCE States in Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, said on Thursday that press reports that Kyrgyz President Askar Akayev had taken refuge in the OSCE Centre were incorrect...