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OSCE Chairman pays tribute to victims of Srebrenica massacre
Publishing date: 8 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 8 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel today paid tribute to the victims of the Srebrenica massacre ahead of the 10th anniversary of the killings. "The tragedy that occurred at Srebrenica remains a painful reminder not only for...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns terrorist attack on London
Publishing date: 7 July 2005
LJUBLJANA, 7 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, has roundly condemned today's series of bomb attacks on travellers in central London. Expressing dismay and horror at news reports of the deaths...
OSCE Chairman proposes democratization strategy for Central Asia
Publishing date: 2 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 2 July 2005- OSCE Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel has called for a comprehensive strategy to strengthen democracy and stability in the countries of Central Asia. It would build on its active assistance programme to Kyrgyzstan, ahead...
OSCE Chairman discusses Central Asia and Kosovo with U.S. Secretary of State
Publishing date: 1 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, 1 July 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, expressed concern about the situation in Uzbekistan and the plight of Uzbek refugees in Kyrgyzstan during talks with the U.S. Secretary of State...
OSCE countries examine reform recommendations of Panel of Eminent Persons
Publishing date: 30 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 30 June 2005- The 55 OSCE States today began consideration of a report on improving the effectiveness of the Organization submitted by a Panel of Eminent Persons appointed by the Slovenian Chairmanship. The 32-page report...
OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons to brief media on future of Organization on Thursday
Publishing date: 28 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 28 June 2005- The OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons will present its report on the future of the world's largest regional security organization to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna on Thursday, 30 June. Concrete recommendations on strengthening...
OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons hands over report on future of Organization
Publishing date: 27 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 27 June 2005- The OSCE Panel of Eminent Persons presented its report on strengthening the effectiveness of the 55-nation security Organization to Chairman-in-Office Dimitrij Rupel on Monday. After receiving the report...
OSCE Chairman renews appeal to Kyrgyzstan to protect Uzbek asylum-seekers
Publishing date: 24 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 24 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office renewed his appeal to the Government of Kyrgyzstan not to force refugees from Uzbekistan to return to their country against their will and said reports that further repatriations might be planned were...
OSCE Permanent Council bids farewell to Secretary General Jan Kubis
Publishing date: 23 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 23 June 2005- The 55 States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe bade farewell to the outgoing OSCE Secretary General, Jan Kubis, at a meeting of the Permanent Council here on Thursday...
OSCE Chairman saddened by death of Russian member of Panel of Eminent Persons
Publishing date: 23 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 23 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, expressed sadness on Thursday at the death of Ambassador Nikolay Afanasievsky, a Russian member of the Panel of Eminent Persons appointed by the OSCE...