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OSCE Chairman welcomes Russian-Georgian declaration on base closure
Publishing date: 31 May 2005
LJUBLJANA, 31 May 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office on Tuesday welcomed a joint declaration of the foreign ministers of the Russian Federation and Georgia on the closure of Russian bases and other military facilities in Georgia, which was adopted...
OSCE Centre raises awareness on fair trials in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 31 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Human rights, Rule of law
DUSHANBE, 31 May 2005- The OSCE Centre in Dushanbe today launched a project aimed at training professionals on trial monitoring techniques to improve the transparency and fairness of trials in Tajikistan. "This programme has the potential to become...
OSCE praises dialogue in Skopje on draft law on community symbols
Publishing date: 31 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: National minority issues
LJUBLJANA, 31 May 2005- The OSCE joined the Office of the EU Special Representative and the U.S. Embassy in Skopje in welcoming the Government's recent agreement on a draft Law regulating the use of Community Symbols. "I acknowledge the constructive...
OSCE's field office helps encourage dialogue between police and public in south Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 31 May 2005
OSH, KYRGYZSTAN, 31 May 2005- Enhancing better understanding and co-operation between the local population and police in the field of public order is the aim of a forum that opened today in the Kyrgyz city of Osh...
Acting Kyrgyz President urges OSCE States to support reform and encourage investment
Publishing date: 30 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities
VIENNA, 30 May 2005- The acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, urged OSCE countries on Monday to support police and administrative reform in his country and to provide both aid and investment to stimulate economic growth...
OSCE Chairman appeals for support for police assistance to Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 30 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Policing
VIENNA, 30 May 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office called on the Organization's 55 participating States on Monday to provide urgent funding for police assistance projects in Kyrgyzstan to help ensure stability in the run-up to presidential elections...
OSCE Prague economic forum calls for closer co-operation with partners on migration issues
Publishing date: 27 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Migration, National minority issues
PRAGUE, 27 May 2005- Participants in the OSCE's 13th Economic Forum on Friday urged the Organization to develop stronger co-operation with partner organizations in addressing issues related to demographic trends, migration and the integration...