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OSCE CiO and Russian Foreign Minister discuss Moldova and other Chairmanship priorities
Publishing date: 25 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
NEW YORK, 25 September 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, said on Wednesday that Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov had expressed interest in the Chairmanship's ideas about the central theme...
Chairman-in-Office continues OSCE mediation efforts on Moldova
Publishing date: 24 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
NEW YORK, 24 September 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, agreed with Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin on the urgency of reaching a political solution for the Moldovan/Transdniestrian...
OSCE CiO committed to bringing Dutch chairmanship to good end
Publishing date: 23 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
NEW YORK, 23 September 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, said on Monday that he is "extremely pleased" with his appointment as Secretary-General of NATO starting from 1 January 2004...
OSCE Chairman says democracy, human rights key to fighting terrorism
Publishing date: 18 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Countering terrorism
THE HAGUE, 18 September 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, said on Thusday that respect for democracy, human rights and the rule of law were potent weapons in the fight against terrorism...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appalled by murder of Swedish Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 11 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
THE HAGUE, 11 September 2003- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, said today he was shocked and appalled by the murder of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh...
OSCE anti-racism conference ends with calls for stronger laws against hate speech on Internet
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- The OSCE concluded a conference on racism, xenophobia and discrimination today with a session that included contributions on the role of the media in conveying and countering prejudice...
OSCE conference discusses racism, xenophobia and discrimination
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 4 September 2003- Almost 400 representatives of participating States, partner States and non-governmental organizations are participating in a major conference addressing racism, xenophobia and discrimination...