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OSCE Chairperson visits Moldova, calls for official negotiations on Transdniestria
Publishing date: 8 February 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
CHISINAU, 8 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, said during a visit to Moldova that began today that he hopes that official negotiations in the "5+2" format can resume this year...
OSCE Chairperson meets Russian human rights officials, civil society and think tanks, stresses need to improve implementation of human dimension commitments
Publishing date: 3 February 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 3 February 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, stressed the need to improve the implementation of human rights commitments during meetings today in Moscow with the Chairperson of the Human Rights Council of the Russian Federation, as well as with representatives of think tanks and civil society...
OSCE Chairperson calls for end to violence in Albania
Publishing date: 21 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
VILNIUS, 21 January 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, called today on all in Albania to refrain from using violence, following clashes that have caused several deaths and numerous injuries...
New OSCE Chairperson emphasizes human rights during meetings with heads of OSCE institutions, field operations
Publishing date: 14 January 2011
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 14 January 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, stressed Lithuanian Chairmanship’s commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms in meetings with heads of OSCE institutions and field missions during a visit to Vienna which concluded today...
Ahead of Human Rights Day, OSCE human rights chief, UN Special Rapporteur call for removing undue restrictions on religious freedom
Publishing date: 8 December 2010
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 9 December 2010- Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), and Heiner Bielefeldt, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, today called on states to remove undue restrictions on the fundamental freedom of religion or belief...
OSCE participating States agree to adapt police support to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 18 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing, Rule of law
VIENNA, 18 November 2010- The 56 OSCE participating States today agreed to adapt the Organization's support to Kyrgyzstan's police taking into account changed circumstances in the country...
Ukraine deputy Foreign Minister outlines bid to chair OSCE in 2013
Publishing date: 11 November 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 November 2010- Ukraine is ready to put its expertise and experience at the service of the OSCE, both by playing a constructive role at the upcoming OSCE Summit and as potential chairmanship country in 2013...