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Statement by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Dr. Dimitrij Rupel on the situation in Uzbekistan

Publishing date: 20 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues
LJUBLJANA, 20 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, calls on Uzbekistan as a participating State of the OSCE and a member of other international organizations to allow an independent...

OSCE Centre in Tashkent calls for international involvement in investigating the Andijan events

Publishing date: 20 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues
Tashkent, 20 May 2005- The Head of the OSCE Centre in Tashkent, Ambassador Miroslav Jenca, has appealed to the Uzbek Government to allow international involvement in the investigation of the Andijan events last week. Speaking to human rights...

OSCE Chairman calls on Uzbek authorities to resolve current situation with dialogue instead of force

Publishing date: 15 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
LJUBLJANA, 15 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel expressed his deep concern about recent events in the eastern Uzbek city of Andijan, where government forces are reported to have opened fire, killing many demonstrators. Violence...

Head of OSCE Centre in Uzbekistan offers assistance in resolving current unrest

Publishing date: 14 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
TASHKENT, 14 May 2005- Expressing serious concern about the latest developments in eastern Uzbekistan, the Head of the OSCE Centre in Tashkent, Ambassador Miroslav Jenca, reiterated today that the OSCE was ready to assist in any way it could...

OSCE must play bigger role in ending violence against women, says Chairman-in-Office

Publishing date: 28 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Main Website
What we do: Human rights, Gender equality
PARIS, 28 April 2005- Violence against women is not only a widespread global problem but also a major obstacle to women's expression of free will and humanity's progress towards equality, development and peace, the OSCE Chairman said today in Paris...

Chairman offers Turkmen leadership OSCE's help to boost its participation in the Organization

Publishing date: 20 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ASHGABAD, 20 April 2005- During his visit to Ashgabad, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today discussed ways to increase Turkmenistan's participation in OSCE activities. This would enable the country's voice to be better heard within...

OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative presents plan to help maintain stability in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 14 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Policing, Rule of law
VIENNA, 14 April 2005- A workplan to support stability and security in Kyrgyzstan- as it enters into a three-month presidential election campaign- has been put together with the country's authorities, the OSCE heard today. Alojz Peterle...