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Economic programme crucial for Kyrgyzstan, says Special Representative of the OSCE Chairman
Publishing date: 12 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 12 April- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia has welcomed the announcement of the Kyrgyz Government on developing a plan aimed at providing the social and economic rehabilitation of the country...
OSCE media representative visits Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 11 April 2005- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, is visiting Azerbaijan from 11 to 15 April at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the visit, he will...
Election day calm but irregularities go unaddressed, observers say in Skopje
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 11 April 2005- The delayed second round of the municipal elections held on 10 April in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia took place in a generally calm atmosphere, but with low voter participation and cases...
OSCE Chairman calls on all parties in Albania to make sure parliamentary elections are transparent and fair
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TIRANA, 11 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said today that parliamentary elections in Albania, scheduled for this summer, would be a major test for the country and should be conducted according to international standards...
OSCE Dushanbe workshop to focus on security of small arms and light weapons, ammunition management
Publishing date: 11 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 11 April 2005- Forty-four members of Tajik law enforcement agencies and armed forces will take part in a workshop on physical security of small arms and light weapons and conventional ammunition that starts tomorrow in Dushanbe...
OSCE Mission to Croatia concerned returnees may lose homes
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 8 April 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia is concerned that an increasing number of Serb returnees in Croatia may lose their homes due to unfair and incomplete legal regulations and biased decisions by some local courts. The recent...
OSCE Seminar discusses environmental and health risks from industries in Ferghana valley
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Environmental activities
CORTONA, ITALY, 8 April 2005- Ways of evaluating the environmental and health risks from industrial installations in the Ferghana Valley were discussed at a seminar that ended today in Cortona. The five-day event, organized by the OSCE, assessed the...