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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human rights centre in south Kyrgyzstan to be a bridge between NGOs and new authorities, OSCE Centre says
Publishing date: 8 April 2005
OSH, 8 April 2005- A new human rights resource centre in southern Kyrgyzstan was opened today by the OSCE Field Office in Osh. It is expected to serve as a bridge between local NGOs and authorities on human rights issues. It will become a platform and...
OSCE Chairman's representative urges NGOs in Kyrgyzstan to play active role in political process
Publishing date: 7 April 2005
BISHKEK, 7 April 2005- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, Alojz Peterle, urged NGOs in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to play an active role in the political process in their country to ensure continued progress in...
OSCE Chairman pays tribute to late Prince Rainier of Monaco
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
LJUBLJANA, 6 April 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today paid tribute to the late Prince Rainier III of Monaco. "The Principality of Monaco, under the late Prince Rainier, was one of the architects of the Helsinki process and today's...
Future of Serbia and Montenegro should be decided by consensus, OSCE Chairman says
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
PODGORICA, 6 April 2005- The future of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro should be decided on the basis of consensus and in a way which ensures stability in south-eastern Europe, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister said...
OSCE co-funded seminars to help Kyrgyzstan boost foreign direct investment
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
BISHKEK, 6 April 2005- Developing business plans in accordance with best international standards to help encourage foreign direct investment in Kyrgyzstan is the focus of a three-day training seminar that began today in the capital, Bishkek. Managers...
OSCE Centre organizes seminar on investigative journalism in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 6 April 2005
ALMATY, 6 April 2005- Twenty eight journalists from all corners of Kazakhstan will take part in a seminar on investigative journalism in Almaty on 6 and 7 April. The event...
OSCE Chairman calls for dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina
Publishing date: 5 April 2005
BELGRADE, 5 April 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel called for urgent direct dialogue between the authorities in Belgrade and Pristina on the future of Kosovo. "We hope that the Belgrade authorities will start a dialogue with Pristina at...