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OSCE Chairperson condemns violence and encourages dialogue in Kosovo
Publishing date: 28 July 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VILNIUS, 28 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today condemned recent violent incidents and encouraged dialogue in Kosovo...
OSCE Special Representatives on gender and human trafficking visit Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 26 July 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Gender equality
The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, Wendy Patten, and the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, are visiting Kyrgyzstan from 26 to 29 July 2011...
OSCE Chairperson strongly condemns deadly violence in Norway
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VILNIUS, 22 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, condemned the violence that claimed many lives today in Norway. “On behalf of the OSCE, I strongly condemn the atrocious violence that took place in Norway today,” Ažubalis said...
Geneva Discussions must continue and deliver progress for the sake of those affected, says OSCE Chairmanship official
Publishing date: 22 July 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 22 July 2011 – Participants in the Geneva Discussions must do their part to make the talks effective as the Discussions remain the only forum where all parties to the August 2008 conflict are represented, Ambassador Giedrius Čekuolis, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for protracted conflicts, said today...
OSCE Chairperson expresses solidarity with Central Asian States following earthquakes
Publishing date: 21 July 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VILNIUS, 21 July 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, expressed his solidarity today with the people of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, following earthquakes in the Ferghana Valley...
OSCE Chairperson welcomes arrest of Goran Hadžić
Publishing date: 20 July 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Rule of law
VILNIUS, 20 July 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today welcomed the arrest by Serbian authorities of Goran Hadžić, the last remaining fugitive wanted by the UN war crimes tribunal in the Hague...
OSCE Chairperson urges Albanian government, parties to urgently resume dialogue
Publishing date: 20 July 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship