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OSCE's new Chairman-in-Office to visit Ukraine
Publishing date: 4 January 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
VIENNA, 4 January 2005- The OSCE's new Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, is to make his first foreign visit in this capacity to Ukraine on 4 and 5 January. The Chairman-in-Office is scheduled to arrive in Kyiv late on...
Slovenia to take over Chairmanship of OSCE on January 1
Publishing date: 30 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 30 December 2004- Slovenia will officially take over the Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) from Bulgaria on 1 January 2005.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office congratulates Ukrainian people on conduct of presidential election
Publishing date: 29 December 2004
SOFIA, 29 December 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, has congratulated the Ukrainian people on the conduct of the repeat second round of the presidential election held on 26 December, in anticipation of the...
OSCE Chair appoints three Personal Representatives to promote tolerance and non-discrimination
Publishing date: 23 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
SOFIA, 23 December, 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy has appointed three people as his Personal Representatives in the Organization's campaign to promote greater tolerance and combat racism, xenophobia and discrimination in its...
International experts highlight environment and security challenges in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley
Publishing date: 6 December 2004
OSH, KYRGYZSTAN, 6 December 2004- Central Asia's most populated area, the Ferghana valley, faces serious environmental challenges that may aggravate existing tensions between communities, says an international expert team after conducting an in-depth...
OSCE Chairman welcomes Ukraine Supreme Court decision, pledges full support for new elections
Publishing date: 4 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
SOFIA, 4 December 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine to declare the second round of the presidential elections invalid and pledged the full support of the Organization when the vote is re-run...
OSCE Chairman concerned about presidential election in Ukraine
Publishing date: 24 November 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 24 November 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, is concerned over the present situation in Ukraine, caused by the significant shortcomings in the second round of the presidential election...