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OSCE "to-do list" expanding due to challenging developments in the region, Special Envoy says
Publishing date: 29 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
PORTOROZ, Slovenia, 29 September 2007- The OSCE's "to-do list" is expanding due to challenging developments in the region, said Josep Borrell, the Spanish OSCE Chairmanship's Special Envoy, today at a OSCE Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Potoroz...
UN and OSCE are partners in work to strengthen co-operative security, OSCE Chairman tells UN Security Council
Publishing date: 28 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Partnerships
NEW YORK, 28 September 2007- The OSCE is well-placed to contribute to the co-ordinated responses needed to tackle today's security challenges, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, told the UN Security Council...
OSCE event in Albania encourages law enforcement co-operation in fight against trafficking and organized crime
Publishing date: 27 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
TIRANA, 27 September 2007- The OSCE Spanish Chairmanship and the OSCE's Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) is holding a discussion forum this week in Albania on the challenges in the fight against transnational organized crime and human trafficking...
Supporting victims key factor in fight against terrorism, speakers at OSCE meeting say
Publishing date: 13 September 2007
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism, Rule of law
VIENNA, 13 September 2007- The role of civilian networks, including those of victims, is key factor in the fight against terrorism, a high-level representative of the Spanish OSCE Chairmanship said at an OSCE conference on solidarity with victims...
Preventing tensions around minority issues priority for the OSCE, says Organization's Chairman
Publishing date: 13 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
MADRID, 13 September 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos said today that the Organization continued to attach particular importance to preventing ethnic strife and interstate conflagration around national minority issues in the OSCE region...
OSCE should appoint trouble-shooter to tackle crises quickly, says Chairman's special envoy
Publishing date: 6 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 6 September 2007- The OSCE should appoint a special trouble-shooter to intervene rapidly to avoid future crises like the 6 August missile incident that raised tensions between Georgia and the Russian Federation, said Miomir Zuzul...
OSCE Chairman, Georgian President discuss missile incident, regional tensions
Publishing date: 4 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BATUMI, Georgia, 4 September 2007- Chairman Moratinos said today the OSCE would continue to work to foster a climate of understanding between Russia and Georgia and find ways to avoid future crises similar to the 6 August missile incident in Georgia...
OSCE Chairman, Russian Foreign Minister discuss Organization's effectiveness and role in settling conflicts
Publishing date: 30 August 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MOSCOW, 30 August 2007- Spain is working hard to strengthen the OSCE during its Chairmanship of the Organization this year and the Russian Federation, as a key participating State, plays an important role in this respect, the OSCE Chairman said today...
OSCE Chairman appoints personal representative for mission to Georgia on missile incident
Publishing date: 17 August 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Newsroom
VIENNA, 17 August 2007- OSCE Chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos has appointed Miomir Zuzul, former Croatian Foreign Minister, to be his personal representative in a mission to Georgia on the missile incident that took place on 6 August...
OSCE Chairman calls for an inclusive investigation into missile incident in Georgia
Publishing date: 8 August 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
MADRID, 8 August 2007- OSCE Chairman Moratinos encouraged parties involved in the missile incident in Georgia to continue to show restraint in this matter and stressed that a co-operative approach should facilitate a thorough investigation...