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OSCE concerned by Republika Srpska government decision banning officials from giving statements to BHT1
Publishing date: 18 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 18 January 2007- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is concerned by the decision of the Republika Srpska government to ban its officials from giving statements to journalists representing BHT1. Since BHT1 is a public broadcaster...
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...