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Eighth anniversary of the fall of Vukovar in Croatia
Publishing date: 14 November 1999
ZAGREB, 14 November, 1999-- Eight years ago, terrible crimes were committed against the people of Vukovar. The tragedy of Vukovar and the sufferings of its people will not be forgotten. This anniversary is an occasion...
Valuable suggestions made at OSCE Review Conference
Publishing date: 12 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
ISTANBUL, 12 November 1999-- The fight against corruption, prevention of torture, issues surrounding children in armed conflict areas, and proposals for strengthening the Secretariat...
Chairman-in-Office condemns killing of UNMIK staff in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
OSLO, 12 Oslo 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk, condemns the cold-blooded murder of an United Nations staff member in Pristina last night....
The war against independent journalism in Serbia continues
Publishing date: 11 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 11 November 1999-- Freimut Duve, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, addressed the Contact Group on 10 November drawing its attention to the continuing...
OSCE delegation to visit North Caucasus, 10-12 November
Publishing date: 10 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
OSLO, 10 November 1999-- During the summit meeting on the Middle East in Oslo on 1-2 November, the Russian Federation consented to a visit by the Norwegian OSCE Chairmanship to...
Parliamentary President Degn calls for more transparency in OSCE decision-making
Publishing date: 10 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
ISTANBUL, 10 November 1999-- Democratic control and accountability are essential elements of regional institutions, like the OSCE which needs greater...
OSCE Review Conference in Istanbul, 8-10 November
Publishing date: 5 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 5 November 1999-- On Monday, 8 November, the 1999 OSCE Review Conference in Istanbul will open at the Ciragan Palace. The main purpose of the Conference is to review OSCE...
Chairman-in-Office condemns attack on Kosovo Serb leader
Publishing date: 2 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
OSLO, 2 November 1999- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk of Norway, is dismayed to hear of the attack on Momcilo Trajkovic in Pristina and...
Preliminary statement on the 1999 parliamentary elections in Georgia
Publishing date: 1 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Elections
TBILISI, 1 November 1999-- The Preliminary Statement regarding the parliamentary elections in Georgia on 31 has been...
Preliminary statement on the 1999 presidential election in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 November 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 1 November 1999-- A preliminary statement of the observation of the first round of presidential elections, held...