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OSCE Chairperson calls for end to violence in Albania

Publishing date: 21 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Good governance, Rule of law
VILNIUS, 21 January 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, called today on all in Albania to refrain from using violence, following clashes that have caused several deaths and numerous injuries...

OSCE Chairperson meets international human rights NGOs, encourages open dialogue

Publishing date: 19 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VILNIUS, 19 January 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, met representatives from international non-governmental organizations in Vilnius today and invited them to take part in an open dialogue with Lithuania’s 2011 OSCE Chairmanship...

New OSCE Chairperson emphasizes human rights during meetings with heads of OSCE institutions, field operations

Publishing date: 14 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 14 January 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, stressed Lithuanian Chairmanship’s commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms in meetings with heads of OSCE institutions and field missions during a visit to Vienna which concluded today...

New OSCE Chairperson calls for joint commitment to resolve existing conflicts in a peaceful and negotiated manner

Publishing date: 13 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
VIENNA, 13 January 2011 – The new OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, urged the Organization's participating States to focus on resolving existing conflicts and achieving concrete progress in addressing transnational threats and safeguarding fundamental freedoms in his inaugural address to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today...

Chairperson emphasizes need to continue OSCE work in Belarus

Publishing date: 4 January 2011
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, reiterated in a meeting on 5 January 2010 in Vilnius that he considers it crucial that the Organization be able to continue operating a field operation in Belarus.

OSCE Chairmanship starts consultations on continuing OSCE’s work in Belarus

Publishing date: 2 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Rule of law
VILNIUS, 3 January 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, said today that the Chairmanship had started consultations that aim to find a solution that would enable the OSCE to continue its work in Belarus...

Lithuania takes over OSCE Chairmanship, will focus on freedom of the media, protracted conflicts, fostering regional co-operation

Publishing date: 31 December 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VILNIUS, 1 January 2011 – Lithuania took over the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe today, with a focus on internal and external threats in the OSCE area, fostering democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably freedom of the media, promoting energy security in Europe and building upon synergies between regional organizations.