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OSCE can serve as security model for other regions, German Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 18 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
VIENNA, 18 January 2007- The OSCE has played an important role in European integration and its confidence-building measures serve as a model for other regions of the world, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said today...
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia to discuss environment and security at meeting organized by OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 17 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Environmental activities
TBILISI, 17 January 2007- Governmental representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and international partners, will discuss environmental issues that may threaten regional security at an OSCE-organized meeting that starts in Tbilisi today...
OSCE's Forum for Security Co-operation outlines priorities for 2007
Publishing date: 17 January 2007
VIENNA, 17 January 2007- The Forum for Security Co-operation has set itself an ambitious agenda for the year in its leading role in the OSCE's work on the politico-military aspects of fostering security and peace in the OSCE region...
New OSCE-sponsored report highlights freedom of expression and fair trials of defamation cases in Skopje
Publishing date: 16 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development, Rule of law
SKOPJE, 16 January 2007- Freedom of the media in the context of defamation legislation is the focus of a new report co-sponsored by the OSCE Mission in Skopje, which was presented today...
OSCE Chairman welcomes Albanian election deal, praises President's role
Publishing date: 13 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Elections
MADRID, 13 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos welcomed today the agreement of the political parties in Albania on a compromise that opens the way for local government elections to be held within the recognised legal deadline...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President to lead short-term election observation mission in Serbia
Publishing date: 12 January 2007
COPENHAGEN, 12 January 2007- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Swedish Parliamentarian Goran Lennmarker, has been appointed to lead the OSCE short-term election observation mission to the 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia...
OSCE Chairman meets NGOs, says promoting diversity crucial
Publishing date: 11 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 11 January 2007- The OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos, told non-governmental organizations today that promoting diversity and participation in pluralistic societies will be a priority of his chairmanship. "Diversity...