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OSCE appoints special co-ordinator for Croatian presidential elections
Publishing date: 10 June 1997
COPENHAGEN, 10 June 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen has appointed former U.S. Senator Paul Simon as the OSCE Special Co-ordinator for the monitoring of the Croatian Presidential elections.
Vranitzky calls on Albania to reach immediate agreement on election law
Publishing date: 20 May 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 20 May 1997-- The Personal Representative of the Chairman-in-Office, former Austrian Chancellor, Dr. Franz Vranitzky, issued the following statement today: Faced...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appeals for funds for upcoming elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 April 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 22 April 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen, said the need for funds for elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina is urgent and firm pledges for contributions are needed as soon as possible.
New director named for OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publishing date: 26 March 1997
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 26 March 1997-- Mr. Gérard Stoudmann of Switzerland has been appointed as Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 6 March 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 6 March 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen, said today that the municipal elections this year will be of key importance for the future developments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to travel to Albania
Publishing date: 5 March 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Democratization, Elections
VIENNA, 5 March 1997-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office asked the Personal Representative to leave for Albania at the "earliest possible hour."
OSCE Chairmain-in-Office issues statement on latest developments in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 5 February 1997
COPENHAGEN, 5 February 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE notes the decision of the authorities in Belgrade to move towards an implementation of the recommendations made by the OSCE concerning the local elections.