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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...
Report on Armenian penitentiary institutions presented in Yerevan
Publishing date: 5 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 5 October 2006- The results of a monitoring of Armenian prisons or detention centres in 2005, the conditions and treatment of prisoners, were presented in Yerevan today. Prepared by the Public Monitoring Group, it focuses on...
OSCE Chairman urges Georgia and Russia to resume dialogue, restore normal relations
Publishing date: 4 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 4 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, today strongly urged Georgia and Russia to tone down rhetoric, abstain from further provocations and resume dialogue...