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OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on situation in Belarus
Publishing date: 18 October 1996
BERN, 18 October 1996-- Having heard a preliminary report by the team of experts, the Chairman-in-Office expresses his serious concern with regard to the evolution of the situation in legal and constitutional fields in Belarus.
OSCE Mission to Croatia begins operations
Publishing date: 5 July 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 5 July 1996-- The OSCE Mission to the Republic of Croatia began its operations today with the arrival of its head of mission, Amb. Albert J.A.M. Nooij of the Netherlands.
Chairman-in-Office calls for war criminals to be handed over
Publishing date: 9 May 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
BERN,9 May 1996-- The presence in Bosnia-Herzegovina of war criminals indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague is a hindrance to the holding of free and fair elections...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Moldova
Publishing date: 20 January 1996
BERN, 20 January 1996--The Chairman-in-Office expresses full satisfaction with the results of his meetings in Chisinau. He has noted the importance of the commitment of all participants to continue the negotiating process for a political settlement in M
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appoints Ombudsman for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 21 December 1995
VIENNA, 21 December 1995-- Ambassador Gret Haller of Switzerland was appointed Human Rights Ombudsman for Bosnia and Herzegovina today by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office....
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appoints Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 18 December 1995
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
Vienna, 18 December 1995-- Ambassador Robert Frowick was apponited today as Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office....
Statement by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on evaluation mission to Romania
Publishing date: 1 September 1995
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 1 September 1995- OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities visited Romania to evaluate the the recently adopted Law on Education.