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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chair disappointed with presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 31 October 2000
VIENNA, 31 October 2000--The OSCE Chairperson in Office, the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, expressed her disappointment...
OSCE welcomes democratic reform initiative announced by Kazakhstani President
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 30 October 2000-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) welcomes an initiative for democratic reforms announced by the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev...
Kyrgyz presidential election fails international standards
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 30 October 2000- The 2000 Kyrgyz presidential election failed to comply with OSCE commitments for democratic elections...
Kosovo joins world's democracies says OSCE Head of Mission
Publishing date: 28 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 28 October 2000-- The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Daan Everts, has congratulated the people of Kosovo for passing the test of democracy with flying colours...
OSCE statement issued following meeting with Croatian officials
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ZAGREB, 27 October 2000- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, in his capacity as Chairman of the Provisional Election Commission of BiH, met with officials from the Croatian government...
OSCE human rights conference closes
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
WARASAW, 27 October 2000-- Government representatives from OSCE participating States today reaffirmed their commitment to implement human rights standards...
Troika Ministers address pressing OSCE issues at Vienna meeting
Publishing date: 27 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
VIENNA, 27 October 2000-- The Foreign Ministers of the OSCE Troika-- Benita Ferrero-Waldner of Austria, Petre Roman of Romania, and Espen Barth Eide (State Secretary) of Norway met today in Vienna...