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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Estonian MP to lead OSCE observation of Parliamentary Elections in Montenegro
Publishing date: 17 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections
COPENHAGEN, 17 April 2001-- The Vice-president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Mr. Tiit Käbin- MP (Estonia), will lead observers for the 22 April Parliamentary Elections in Montenegro
Chairman-in-Office horrified by killing of KFOR soldier
Publishing date: 12 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
BUCHAREST, 12 April 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has expressed his shock and dismay about the shooting in Kosovo yesterday of a Russian KFOR soldier...
OSCE and Council of Europe hold high-level meeting in Bucharest
Publishing date: 11 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
BUCHAREST, 11 April 2001-- Key issues of mutual concern were the focus of the annual 2+2 meeting between high-level officials from the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe, held in Bucharest on Wednesday.
Chairman-in-Office regrets holding of so-called referendum in South Ossetia, Georgia
Publishing date: 9 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BUCHAREST, 9 April 2001- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has noted with regret that, in spite of the strong position of the OSCE on this issue, the South-Ossetian so-called referendum on...
OSCE condemns violence, calls for security to be restored in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 7 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
BUCHAREST, 7 April 2001-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, strongly condemns the organized violence against international representatives and Federation of BiH law enforcement officials in western Mostar
OSCE supports inter-ethnic dialogue in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 5 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 5 April 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has welcomed developments towards inter-ethnic dialogue in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...
OSCE REACT programme sets new standards in deploying field missions
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 2 April 2001- The OSCE has launched its Rapid Expert Assistance and Co-operation Teams (REACT) programme, designed to set new standards for the rapid recruitment and deployment of skilled personnel into current and future field operations...