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OSCE Chairmanship, France and US call for action to combat sexual exploitation of children
Publishing date: 3 October 2006
WARSAW, 3 October 2006- The Belgian OSCE Chairmanship, France and the United States today urged states, businesses and NGOs to take action against sexual exploitation of children...
OSCE Chairman eases tensions by brokering transfer of Russian military officers from Georgia to Russia
Publishing date: 2 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
TBILISI, 2 October 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, flew to Georgia today and brokered the return to Russia of four Russian military officers charged with espionage...
OSCE Chairman in touch with Russia and Georgia to try to ease rising tensions over "spy" case
Publishing date: 1 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BRUSSELS, 1 October 2006- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht said today he was in close contact with Georgian President Saakashvili, Georgian Foreign Minister Bezhuashvili and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to try to decrease tensions...
OSCE Chairman calls on leaders to help solve tense "frozen conflicts"
Publishing date: 28 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 28 September 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht called today for political leaders to show vision and take responsibility to help solve "frozen conflicts" that threaten to erupt anew at any time. The Minister also...
Statement by the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims
Publishing date: 23 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
ANKARA, 23 September 2006- Ambassador Omur Orhun, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination against Muslims, expressed his concern over the recent remarks by Pope Benedict XVI concerning Islam...
OSCE holds high-level meeting with Council of Europe, discusses way to boost co-operation
Publishing date: 22 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
NEW YORK, 22 September 2006- The OSCE held high-level talks with the Council of Europe yesterday and the two organizations agreed to keep boosting co-operation on fighting terrorism and trafficking in human beings, protecting national minorities and...
OSCE Chairman seriously regrets sentence against Belarus opposition leader Kozulin upheld during appeal
Publishing date: 21 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Human rights
NEW YORK, 21 September 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office expressed regret today that the Belarus authorities had dismissed an appeal from A. Kozulin, an opposition candidate in last March's presidential election, and left the severe sentence in force...
Prince Albert II of Monaco visits OSCE
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 18 September 2006- Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the OSCE today and discussed the Organization's work in the fight against human trafficking. "Our country is particularly sensitive to the problems concerning disadvantaged and mistreated...
OSCE does not recognize Transdniestrian independence referendum, Chairman-in-Office says, recalling July statement
Publishing date: 18 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 18 September 2006- The OSCE does not recognize the referendum on independence held 17 September in Transdniestrian region of Moldova, the Organization's Chairman-in-Office...
Prince Albert II of Monaco to visit OSCE on 18 September
Publishing date: 15 September 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 15 September 2006- Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit the OSCE on 18 September to discuss the Organization's work in the fight against trafficking in human beings, in particular the protection of children...