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OSCE media freedom representative protests jailing of editor in Belarus for reprinting cartoons
Publishing date: 18 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 18 January 2008- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today condemned the three-year high-security prison sentence handed down to Alexander Zdvizhkov, ex-deputy editor of the Zhoda newspaper...
OSCE Chairman calls for Transdniestria settlement talks to restart, welcomes positive signs from both sides
Publishing date: 17 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 17 January 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, called today for resuming Transdniestria talks and welcomed signs that both sides were willing to discuss the free movement of goods, services and people...
OSCE Office in Baku inaugurates new academic year and curriculum at police school
Publishing date: 16 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Education, Policing, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BAKU, 16 January 2008- The OSCE Office in Baku and the Interior Ministry of Azerbaijan today celebrated the beginning of the new academic year and the launch of a new curriculum at the Baku Police School...
OSCE's Forum for Security Co-operation outlines priorities for 2008
Publishing date: 16 January 2008
VIENNA, 16 January 2008- The work of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation this year will be guided by the Madrid Ministerial Decision outlining the priorities concerning the politico-military aspects of security...
Chairman-in-Office meets Ukrainian President for talks on OSCE and regional matters
Publishing date: 16 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Rule of law
KYIV, 16 January 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva, met Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko today and congratulated Ukraine on its progress pursuing political reforms and consolidating its democratic system...
OSCE Secretary General expresses condolences over death of former OSCE official Didier Fau
Publishing date: 15 January 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 15 January 2008- The OSCE Secretary General, Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, offered his condolences today to the family of Didier Fau, former Director of the Office of the Secretary General, who passed away yesterday...
OSCE Minorities Commissioner urges Kosovo's authorities to reach out to all communities
Publishing date: 15 January 2008
Content type: Press release
What we do: National minority issues
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 15 January 2008- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Knut Vollebaek today urged Kosovo's communities to work towards reconciliation and called upon the government to ensure that minority rights are protected...