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OSCE Chairman condemns use of force in Armenia, again appeals for post-election dialogue

Publishing date: 1 March 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Rule of law
HELSINKI, 1 March 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, condemned the use of force against peaceful demonstrators in Yerevan today.

Division of responsibilities between central and local government needed, says OSCE Mission in Kosovo report

Publishing date: 21 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization
PRISTINA, 21 February 2008- Clear allocation of competences between the central and local government is vital to ensure co-operation and avoid bureaucratic uncertainty, says a report issued today by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...

Schools, clinics and water supply renovation discussed at OSCE-chaired meeting in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict

Publishing date: 15 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 15 February 2008- Ongoing internationally-funded projects for the economic rehabilitation of the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict were discussed at an OSCE-chaired meeting in Tskhinvali today...

OSCE Chairman meets Secretary of State Rice, says continued U.S. support crucial

Publishing date: 12 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
WASHINGTON, 12 February 2008- The OSCE is a vital component of international security, and U.S. engagement in the Organization remains crucial, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, said after talks with U.S. Secretary...

OSCE promotes monitoring of women's rights in Kazakhstan

Publishing date: 8 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Gender equality, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ALMATY, 8 February 2008- The methodologies used to monitor women's rights were the focus of a workshop, organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and the OSCE Centre in Astana, that ended in Almaty today...

OSCE Mission concludes induction program for new Kosovo Assembly members

Publishing date: 5 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Education
PRISTINA, 5 February 2008- Newly elected members of the Kosovo Assembly completed a five-day course today on parliamentary procedures and practices that was supported by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...

OSCE Mission to Montenegro concerned about non-functioning of public broadcaster RTCG's Council

Publishing date: 1 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
PODGORICA, 1 Februar, 2008- The OSCE Mission to Montenegro expressed its concern today about the continuing failure to provide the Council of public broadcaster...