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OSCE Ambassadors press Transdniestrian authorities to be more constructive
Publishing date: 11 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Border management
CHISINAU, 11 June 2004- At a press conference today, a high-level OSCE delegation visiting Moldova pressed the authorities of the separatist Transdniestrian region to take a more constructive stance in the negotiation process on a settlement...
OSCE co-organizes election law reform discussions in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 11 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Elections
DUSHANBE, 11 June 2004- Reform of the electoral system in Tajikistan was the topic of a high-profile roundtable held here yesterday, co-organized by the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe. It drew more than 100 participants, including Government officials...
OSCE Presence in Albania sees approval of property law as 'step towards solution'
Publishing date: 9 June 2004
TIRANA, 9 June 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania considers yesterday's approval of the Law on Restitution and Compensation of Property by the Albanian Assembly as part of the process for reaching a final solution to the property issue...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office discusses implementation of OSCE standards and commitments with Belarusian leadership
Publishing date: 9 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization
MINSK, 9 June 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, said on Wednesday he was satisfied with his visit to Belarus, which provided him with the opportunity to...
International experts begin anti-corruption and good governance work in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 7 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization
BISHKEK, 7 June 2004- An international expert mission on anti-corruption and good governance started its work in Kyrgyzstan today. The mission consists of Benjamin Allen, Policy Advisor on Governance, UNDP, Bratislava; Stian Christensen, Transparency...
First students graduate from OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Publishing date: 7 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 7 June 2004- Twenty-five students from Central Asia and Europe received their certificates on Saturday after completing an 18-week postgraduate course at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek. They are the first major alumni to make up the junior...
Head of OSCE Office welcomes release of some Armenian opposition members
Publishing date: 4 June 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
YEREVAN, 4 June 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Vladimir Pryakhin, today welcomed the release from custody of two members of the opposition Republic party, Aramazd Zakaryan and Jora Sapeyan, and the withdrawal of charges against them. He...