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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns killings in Chechnya
Publishing date: 9 December 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya (closed)
What we do: Human rights
WARSAW, 9 December 1998-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek strongly condemns the brutal killings of three nationals of the United Kingdom and one of New Zealand kidnapped in Chechnya....
OSCE Chairman-in-Office concludes visit to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 26 November 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Human rights
BAKU, 26 November 1998-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek, is today concluding a four-day visit to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan....
Anniversary of the fall of Vukovar, Croatia
Publishing date: 18 November 1998
ZAGREB, 18 November 1998- Seven years ago, terrible crimes were committed against the people of Vukovar. These crimes have been acknowledged by the entire world. They will not...
OSCE condemns assassination attempt on Turkish human rights activist
Publishing date: 14 May 1998
Warsaw, 14 May 1998-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE expresses his great concern about the assassination attempt against Akin Birdal, the Chairman of the Turkish Human Rights Association....
OSCE welcomes education agreement in Kosovo
Publishing date: 24 March 1998
WARSAW, 24 March 1998-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Polish Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek, welcomed the agreement reached yesterday in Pristina between...
Personal Representative condemns violence in Kosovo
Publishing date: 31 December 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Human rights
THE HAGUE, 31 December 1997--The brutal way in which the police dispersed a peaceful student demonstration in Kosovo yesterday gives rise to deep concern.
Mandate for OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina extended for 1998
Publishing date: 11 December 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Arms control, Democratization, Human rights, Elections, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 11 December 1997-- The Permanent Council of the OSCE today decided to extend the mandate of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31...