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CiO regrets Ashgabad violence, urges Turkmenistan to conduct restrained, open investigation
Publishing date: 11 December 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Human rights
LISBON, 11 December 2002- Expressing his concern to hear of the attack on President Saparmurad Niyazov of Turkmenistan that occurred in Ashgabad on 25 November, the OSCE CiO has called on Turkmenistan to investigate rapidly, but...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges Serbian political leaders to remedy election failures
Publishing date: 10 December 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
LISBON, 10 December 2002- While recognizing the orderly manner in which the repeat presidential election in the Republic of Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, was conducted, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Antonio Martins da Cruz...
OSCE seminar to discuss economic effects of trafficking in small arms and light weapons
Publishing date: 7 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 7 November 2002- A seminar in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, will focus on the economic impact of trafficking in small arms and light weapons. The two-day seminar on 11 and 12 November and will be inaugurated by...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office completes Central Asia visit in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 5 November 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
ASHGABAD, 5 November 2002- The OSCE is paying increased attention to Central Asia, the Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portugal's Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, stressed in the Turkmen capital Ashgabad, after completing...
Statement of the Chairman of the Permanent Council on hostage crisis in Moscow
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 31 October 2001- The Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE has already expressed its vehement condemnation of the hostage-taking which took place in Moscow, on 23 October 2002. The Chairmanship reaffirmed on...
Fight against terrorism high on agenda of CiO visit to Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
TASHKENT, 31 October 2002- "Uzbekistan's role in the fight against international terrorism and religious extremism is highly valued," said the OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Portugal's Foreign Minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz, ending an...
OSCE eager to pursue fruitful co-operation with Kazakh authorities, says Chairman-in-Office
Publishing date: 31 October 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
ALMATY, 31 October 2002- Completing a two-day visit to Kazakhstan, OSCE's Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister, Antonio Martins da Cruz stressed the importance of the OSCE's co-operation with Kazakhstan...