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OSCE Chairman urges US Helsinki Commission to help Organization weather current attacks
Publishing date: 9 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Media freedom and development
WASHINGTON D.C., 9 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, urged members of the US Congress and the Helsinki Commission to ensure that America's commitment to the OSCE was made clear at the highest level...
OSCE's Kosovo Mission Head issues statement on Prime Minister's resignation
Publishing date: 8 March 2005
PRISTINA, 8 March 2005- The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, issued the following statement following the resignation of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, who has decided to step down in light of his indictment by the International...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges calm in face of Hague indictment of Kosovo Prime Minister
Publishing date: 8 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C., 8 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said he was following events in Kosovo, where the Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has just announced his resignation, with concern. He welcomed the intention by the...
OSCE Chairman more optimistic on budget problems after talks with US Secretary of State
Publishing date: 8 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 8 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel said he was more optimistic that a solution could be found to an impasse over the Organization's 2005 budget after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The situation in...
Moldova elections generally complied with international standards but concerns remain
Publishing date: 7 March 2005
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 7 March 2005- The 6 March parliamentary elections in Moldova were generally in compliance with most OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international election standards. They did, however, fall short of some key commitments...
Opening of secret service files important for democracy and justice in Serbia and Montenegro, OSCE mission head says
Publishing date: 5 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BELGRADE, 5 March 2005- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Maurizio Massari, today said the opening of secret service files was very important for the democratic culture and the protection of individual rights in the country. "The...
OSCE Chairman discusses Kosovo with UN Secretary-General Annan
Publishing date: 5 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
NEW YORK, 5 March 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel discussed the situation in Kosovo and the future of the OSCE with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Friday. They discussed the way ahead for Kosovo after the review of...