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OSCE/ODIHR establishes large-scale observation mission for Ukraine presidential election
Publishing date: 6 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
KYIV, 6 September 2004- Following an invitation from the Government of Ukraine, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has established an Election Observation Mission to monitor the Presidential Election scheduled for 31 October...
OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis meets President and Foreign Minister of Tajikistan
Publishing date: 6 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
VIENNA, 6 September, 2004- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis visited the capital of Tajikistan today, after leaving Afghanistan, one of the OSCE's Partners for Co-operation...
OSCE PA, ODIHR to lead observation of parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 6 September 2004
COPENHAGEN, 6 September 2004- OSCE's Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy has appointed OSCE PA Vice-President Ihor Ostash as his Special Co-ordinator to lead the Short-Term OSCE Observation Mission for Kazahkstan's parliamentary elections on 19 September...
OSCE Secretary General visits Afghanistan to discuss election plans
Publishing date: 6 September 2004
KABUL, 6 September 2004- OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis visited Afghanistan on 4 and 5 September for consultations with the Afghan authorities and international partners concerning OSCE support for the 9 October Presidential elections...
OSCE Chairman horrified at brutal terrorist act on school in North Ossetia
Publishing date: 4 September 2004
SOFIA, 4 September 2004- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy offered his sincere condolences to the Russian people over the brutal terrorist act which led to the loss of hundreds of innocent lives. "Words are powerless...
OSCE Chairman welcomes decision of Estonian authorities to dismantle controversial war monument
Publishing date: 3 September 2004
SOFIA, 3 September 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, welcomed the decision by authorities in Estonia to dismantle a controversial war monument. He expressed his appreciation for the effective action taken by...
OSCE Centre helps in development of economic courts in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 3 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 3 September 2004- A new TV programme, which aims to raise awareness among foreign and domestic investors of their legal rights as well as of the work of economic courts, will be aired in Kazakhstan in September. This is part...