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OSCE welcomes granting of amnesty to detainees in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 3 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BUCHAREST, 3 September 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Mircea Geoana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, has welcomed the decision by President Rakhmonov and the Parliament of Tajikistan to grant a general amnesty...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office urges Belarus to ensure fair conditions for the presidential election
Publishing date: 3 September 2001
BUCHAREST, 3 September 2001 (OSCE)- On September 9, 2001 the citizens of Belarus elect a new President. \"The public in all countries participating in the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe are following the events...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office strongly condemns the death of a British soldier in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 27 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 27 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The death of a British soldier, who was serving with the NATO forces sent to collect weapons from the armed group opposed to the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, was sharply condemned today
Chairman-in-Office welcomes pardon of Kyrgyz human rights activist Turgunaliyev
Publishing date: 22 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BUCHAREST, 22 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, welcomes the decision taken by the Kyrgyz President, Askar Akayev, to sign a decree on pardoning the well-known human...
New Head appointed for Skopje Mission
Publishing date: 22 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 22 August 2001 (OSCE)- Ambassador Craig Jenness from Canada has been appointed as new Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. He took up his duties on 20 August. Prior to this new position, Ambassador Jenness has been...
"This is a great day for peace in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", says Chairman-in-Office Geoana
Publishing date: 13 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BUCHAREST, 13 August 2001 (OSCE)- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, participated today in the signing ceremony of the Framework Agreement...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Geoana to participate in signing ceremony of Framework Agreement in Skopje
Publishing date: 12 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BUCHAREST, 12 August 2001 (OSCE)- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, will travel tomorrow to Skopje to participate in the planned signing...