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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE welcomes the release of Russian journalist
Publishing date: 20 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 20 July 1999-- Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, welcomes the release of Grigory Pasko, a Russian journalist who was arrested in November 1997 and charged with spying.
Albanian reform and development programme reviewed
Publishing date: 20 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
BRUSSELS, 20 July 1999-- The following statement is a joint press release from the EU Presidency and the OSCE Chairman-in-Office on the Friends of Albania meeting in Brussels.
OSCE opens office in Yerevan, Armenia
Publishing date: 23 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 23 July 1999-- The OSCE Permanent Council has decided to establish an OSCE Office in Yerevan, Armenia. The Office will start functioning during the second half of 1999 and perform the following functions:...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns killing of civilian Serbs in Kosovo
Publishing date: 25 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 25 July 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk of Norway, strongly deplores the recent massacre of 14 Serbian men in the farming village of Gracko in Kosovo....
Stability Pact coverage live on Radio FERN and OSCE BiH website
Publishing date: 28 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 28 July 1999-- As part of activities surrounding this week\'s Stability Pact Summit in Sarajevo, the OSCE Mission to BiH will make breaking news on the...
Bringing civil society into the Stability Pact process
Publishing date: 28 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 28 July 1999-- Representatives of civil society organizations across Southeastern Europe called on Wednesday for greater involvement by non-state actors in the development and implementation of the Stability Pact....
Women demand greater role in Stability Pact process
Publishing date: 29 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 29 July 1999-- Women parliamentarians and representatives of women's groups from across Southeastern Europe called today for an equal and active role for women in the development and implementation of the Stability Pact....
OSCE endorses women's efforts at Stability Pact Summit
Publishing date: 29 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 29 July 1999-- On behalf of OSCE Chairman in Office Minister Knut Vollebaek, OSCE Head of Mission Robert L. Barry, today endorsed an appeal by women parliamentarians and representatives of women's groups from across Southeastern Europe...
Aims of Stability Pact cannot be imposed without people's participation
Publishing date: 29 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 29 July 1999-- Speaking to regional leaders at the Stability Pact Summit in Sarajevo today, Ambassador Robert Barry, OSCE Special Envoy for Southeastern Europe, said that the people of Southeastern Europe must be active participants...
OSCE to play an active role in the Stability Pact
Publishing date: 30 July 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 30 July 1999- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk of Norway, today committed the OSCE to play an active role in the development and implementation of the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe...