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Sustainable transport and energy theme of photo contest launched by OSCE and Lithuanian Chairmanship
Publishing date: 6 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
VIENNA, 6 June 2011 – The OSCE and its Lithuanian Chairmanship today launched a photo competition to raise awareness of the importance of sustainable transport and energy...
OSCE ready to further co-operation with Turkmenistan, says Chairperson
Publishing date: 2 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAT, 2 June 2011 – The OSCE is ready to expand the scope of its co-operation with Turkmenistan in all security dimensions and support the country in implementing its OSCE commitments, said the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today during his official visit to Turkmenistan...
OSCE Chairperson, in meetings with Uzbekistan’s leadership, stresses need for greater co-operation for regional security
Publishing date: 1 June 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
TASHKENT, 1 June 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, in meetings in Uzbekistan today emphasized the importance of greater co-operation to enhance security in Central Asia and the OSCE region as a whole...
OSCE human rights chief reappointed
Publishing date: 30 May 2011
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
VILNIUS, 30 May 2011 – Foreign ministers from the 56 OSCE participating States today unanimously agreed to reappoint the chief of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič of Slovenia, for a term of three years...
OSCE Chairperson commends amnesty in Armenia
Publishing date: 27 May 2011
VILNIUS, 27 May 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, commended the decision by the authorities of Armenia to release through an amnesty the remaining imprisoned participants of March 2008 demonstrations following the Presidential Election...
Identifying protection gaps, exploring ways to assist refugees, displaced and stateless persons focus of OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 27 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 27 May 2011 – Participants in an OSCE meeting on internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, returnees and stateless persons, discussed today recent examples of forced population movements, and how to resolve the plight of people affected and find sustainable solutions to displacement situations in the OSCE area...
OSCE human rights chief offers support for reforms in Morocco
Publishing date: 26 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities, Good governance
RABAT, 26 May 2011- The Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, today concluded a two-day visit to Morocco, stressing that the OSCE's institutions are ready to consider requests for support for the country's ongoing reform efforts...
OSCE welcomes release of Eynulla Fatullayev
Publishing date: 26 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development
VILNIUS, 26 May 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović today welcomed the Decree by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to release Eynulla Fatullayev...
OSCE Chairperson welcomes arrest of Ratko Mladić
Publishing date: 26 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VILNIUS, 26 May 2011- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, today welcomed the arrest of Bosnian Serb wartime military leader Ratko Mladić as a very important step for justice and regional reconciliation...
OSCE holds regional training seminar in Lithuania to combat sexual abuse of children on the Internet
Publishing date: 25 May 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Gender equality, Policing, Rule of law
VILNIUS, 25 May 2011 – An OSCE-organized training seminar for cybercrime experts and law enforcement investigators on how to combat sexual abuse of children on the Internet began today in Vilnius. The OSCE organized the three-day seminar in close co-operation with the Lithuanian Ombudsman for Children's Rights...