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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Turkmenistan amnesty decision
Publishing date: 10 January 2001
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BUCHAREST, 10 January 2001-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Dan Geoana, welcomes the Turkmen Government\'s decision to release Primukuli Tanrykuliev and Nurberdy Nurmamedov from prison...
OSCE can play a valuable role in Belarus
Publishing date: 11 December 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 December 2000-- The following statement was issued today by the Chairperson of the OSCE Permanent Council, Ambassador Jutta Stefan-Bastl...
Foreign Ministers welcome Yugoslavia as newest OSCE participating State
Publishing date: 27 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
VIENNA, 27 November 2000-- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Vojislav Kostunica added his signature to three landmark OSCE documents today, symbolizing the country's official status as the 55th OSCE participating State...
OSCE Ministerial Council meets in Vienna, 27-28 November
Publishing date: 24 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils, Troika
VIENNA, 24 November 2000-- Children in armed conflict areas, trafficking in human beings, an agreement on small arms, and efforts to promote media freedom will be among the topics discussed at the Eighth Ministerial Council...
OSCE condemns upsurge of violence in Kosovo and in south-eastern Serbia
Publishing date: 24 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 24 November 2000--The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, strongly condemns the recent violence in Kosovo and in the bordering area of Presevo, FRY...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office visits Albania
Publishing date: 13 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 13 November 2000- The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, travelled to Albania today to demonstrate the OSCE\'s continued strong support for the country\'s reform process...
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...