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Experts from OSCE Black Sea and Caspian countries agree to co-operate to protect ports from terrorists
Publishing date: 6 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Countering terrorism
ANTWERP, 6 October 2006- Keeping ports safe from terrorists and other threats was the theme of a workshop concluding today that brought together port security experts from 12 OSCE Black Sea and Caspian Sea countries...
"Group of Friends" formed to support higher education in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 6 October 2006- The development of the University of Pristina and Kosovo's higher education system were discussed today at a meeting organized by the OSCE Mission, the Council of Europe and the European University Association...
OSCE Chairman welcomes first meeting of Steering Committee on economic rehabilitation in Georgian-Ossetian conflict zone
Publishing date: 6 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 6 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman said he was pleased the first meeting of the Steering Committee on the international programme of economic rehabilitation within the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict had taken place in Tskhinvali today...
Fundamental freedoms generally respected during Georgian municipal elections but insufficient distinction between State and governing party
Publishing date: 6 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
TBILISI, 6 October 2006- Yesterday's municipal elections in Georgia were conducted with general respect for fundamental freedoms, however, the blurred distinction between the authorities and the governing party reinforced the advantage of the incumbents.
OSCE/ODIHR to follow electronic voting in Belgium
Publishing date: 5 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 5 October 2006- In response to an invitation from the Belgian Government to observe the local elections scheduled for 8 October, the OSCE/ODIHR is undertaking an expert study visit from 4 to 9 October...
International observers for municipal elections to hold press conference in Tbilisi on Friday
Publishing date: 5 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
TBILISI, 5 October 2006- International observers for the 5 October municipal elections in Georgia will hold a press conference in Tbilisi tomorrow. Ambassador Geert Ahrens...
International economic rehabilitation programme to be launched in zone of Georgian-Ossetian conflict
Publishing date: 5 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
TBILISI, 5 October 2006- A new international programme for economic rehabilitation of the Georgian-South Ossetian conflict zone will be launched at an OSCE-chaired steering committee meeting in Tskhinvali tomorrow. Representatives of...