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Wilhelm Höynck appointed Personal Representative of Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia
Publishing date: 14 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BUCHAREST, 14 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana today announced the appointment of Dr. Wilhelm Höynck, career diplomat and former OSCE Secretary General, as his Personal Representative...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office holds fruitful discussions in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 6 June 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 6 June 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, visited Kyrgyzstan today, as part of a tour of Central Asia, to find ways of reinforcing security and stability in the region...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President visits Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 3 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization
BISHKEK, 3 May 2001-- From 1 to 3 May 2001, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Adrian Severin, visited the Republic of Kyrgyzstan as part of his official visit to three of the Central Asian OSCE participating States...
Kyrgyz presidential election fails international standards
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 30 October 2000- The 2000 Kyrgyz presidential election failed to comply with OSCE commitments for democratic elections...
Priorities set to counter drugs, trafficking and organized crime in Central Asia
Publishing date: 20 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization
TASHKENT, 20 October 2000- At an international conference on enhancing regional security and stability, the five Central Asian countries endorsed a document...
Election Observation Mission established in Kyrgyzstan, concerns remain
Publishing date: 9 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 9 October 2000-The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has established an Election Observation Mission for the 29 October presidential election in Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes the acquittal of opposition politician in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 9 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 9 August 2000- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner welcomes the acquittal by the Bishkek Military Court of Mr. Felix Kulov...