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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE extends mandate of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 21 November 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 21 November 1996-- The OSCE Permanent Council agreed today to extend the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina until December 1997. The decision was taken in...
OSCE Troika Ministers issue statement on Belarus
Publishing date: 16 November 1996
BERN, 16 November 1996-- The Foreign Ministers of the OSCE Troika, Mr. Laszlo Kovac of Hungary, Mr. Flavio Cotti of Switzerland and Mr. Niels Helveg Petersen of Denmark, issued the following statement today on Belarus:...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on situation in Belarus
Publishing date: 18 October 1996
BERN, 18 October 1996-- Having heard a preliminary report by the team of experts, the Chairman-in-Office expresses his serious concern with regard to the evolution of the situation in legal and constitutional fields in Belarus.
OSCE Mission to Croatia begins operations
Publishing date: 5 July 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 5 July 1996-- The OSCE Mission to the Republic of Croatia began its operations today with the arrival of its head of mission, Amb. Albert J.A.M. Nooij of the Netherlands.
Chairman-in-Office calls for war criminals to be handed over
Publishing date: 9 May 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
BERN,9 May 1996-- The presence in Bosnia-Herzegovina of war criminals indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague is a hindrance to the holding of free and fair elections...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Moldova
Publishing date: 20 January 1996
BERN, 20 January 1996--The Chairman-in-Office expresses full satisfaction with the results of his meetings in Chisinau. He has noted the importance of the commitment of all participants to continue the negotiating process for a political settlement in M
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appoints Ombudsman for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 21 December 1995
VIENNA, 21 December 1995-- Ambassador Gret Haller of Switzerland was appointed Human Rights Ombudsman for Bosnia and Herzegovina today by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office....