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Election progress in Kazakhstan slowed due to lack of transparency, observers report
Publishing date: 20 September 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ASTANA, 20 September 2004- The 19 September parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan fell short of OSCE and Council of Europe standards in many respects. Of particular concern were the failure to fully implement improved election legislation and the...
OSCE Chairman says economic development essential for political progress in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
NEW YORK, 20 September 2004-The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, called on Monday for a major programme of infrastructure investment in Kosovo and throughout the Balkans, saying this was essential for future political...
OSCE Chairman meets Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow
Publishing date: 17 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 17 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, discussed current OSCE activities and priorities in consultations with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on Friday...
OSCE Mission to support local election monitoring in Serbia this weekend
Publishing date: 17 September 2004
BELGRADE, 17 September 2004- The Belgrade-based non-governmental organization Centre for Free Elections and Democracy (CESID) will extend its election monitoring activities during the municipal elections this Sunday with the financial support of...
OSCE Media Representative issues report on media coverage of the Beslan tragedy
Publishing date: 16 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 16 September 2004- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, presented today to the Permanent Council a report on how the Russian media covered the terrorist attacks in Beslan, North Ossetia. Based on research performed...
OSCE Presence fully supports EU declaration urging improved reform process in Albania
Publishing date: 16 September 2004
TIRANA, 16 September 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania supports the declaration of the European Union regarding the pace of reform in Albania and fully shares its opinion...
OSCE Chairman appoints Ambassador Robert Barry to head Election Support Team in Afghanistan
Publishing date: 16 September 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SOFIA, 16 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, has appointed Ambassador Robert Barry of the United States as Head of the OSCE Election Support Team for next month's presidential elections in Afghanistan..