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OSCE presents Alliance of Civilizations report to UN Secretary-General
Publishing date: 26 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 26 June 2006- The two top officials from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe handed UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan a report today to help his initiative to overcome the clash of cultures...
OSCE Secretary General urges participating States to implement commitments on promoting tolerance
Publishing date: 13 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ALMATY, 13 June 2006- A two-day OSCE meeting on promoting tolerance, inter-cultural, inter-religious and inter-ethnic understanding ended today in Kazakhstan with calls by Secretary General Marc Perrin de Brichambaut and other participants for action...
Almaty meeting calls for promoting tolerance as a factor of security and stability across OSCE region
Publishing date: 12 June 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ALMATY, 12 June 2006- Inaugurating an OSCE implementation meeting on promoting tolerance, inter-cultural, inter-religious and inter-ethnic understanding, Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev said that tolerance was a major factor of stability...
OSCE unites on steps to ensure press freedom and respect for religious and other beliefs
Publishing date: 17 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 17 February 2006- An informal OSCE meeting, called by the Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, yesterday discussed the valuable contribution the Organization might make in response to the controversy over the recent...
OSCE to discuss concerns raised by recent cartoon controversy and steps to ease discord
Publishing date: 13 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 13 February, 2006- At the initiative of Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, a special informal meeting will be held to discuss possible short- and long-term steps within the OSCE to address the issues...
OSCE Chairman concerned at violent protests over cartoons, calls for balance between freedom of expression and respect for religious and other beliefs
Publishing date: 8 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 7 February 2006- Expressing concern at the growing violent protests over the religious caricatures appearing in several newspapers, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today urged all sides to respect...
OSCE Representative concerned about questionnaire for Muslim applicants for German citizenship
Publishing date: 24 January 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ANKARA, 24 January 2006- The OSCE Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims today expressed deep concern about a recent decision by the authorities in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to submit a questionnaire to Muslims...