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OSCE Chairman repeats calls for an investigation into Andijan events following OSCE/ODIHR report
Publishing date: 20 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Human rights
LJUBLJANA, 20 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office has reiterated his call for a credible, independent and international investigation into the events in Andijan following a report from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE Chairman welcomes pledges of 670,000 Euro for police assistance programme in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 16 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Main Website, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
VIENNA, 16 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, today welcomed pledges by four OSCE participating States to provide rapid support for the Organization's police assistance programme in Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE meeting focuses on border security and combating illegal migration in South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 15 June 2005
BRDO PRI KRANJU, Slovenia, 15 June 2005- Fighting organized crime, trafficking and illegal migration in South-Eastern Europe was the main subject of a two-day regional meeting in Brdo pri Kranju, organised by the Slovenian OSCE Chairmanship...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office concerned about four deported Uzbek asylum-seekers
Publishing date: 14 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: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, National minority issues, Rule of law
LONDON, 14 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said today he was deeply concerned about the fate of four asylum seekers, who were returned to Uzbekistan Friday by authorities in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan...
OSCE-facilitated agreement commits Kyrgyz presidential contenders to fair election campaign
Publishing date: 13 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 13 June 2005- Five of the contenders for Kyrgyzstan's 10 July presidential election today signed a politically binding document in Bishkek, committing themselves to a fair and honest election campaign. Under this "Charter of Accord", the...
Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut appointed OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 10 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils, Permanent Council, OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 10 June 2005- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe on Friday appointed Ambassador Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, a senior French diplomat, as OSCE Secretary General for a three-year term. The appointment takes effect from...
OSCE Chairman, Spanish Foreign Minister say States need to act on commitments to fight intolerance and discrimination
Publishing date: 8 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
CORDOBA, 8 June 2005- A two-day OSCE conference on combating anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance opened on Wednesday with appeals by Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and OSCE Chairman Dimitrij Rupel for concrete action to...
OSCE Chairman praises role of NGOs in promoting tolerance
Publishing date: 7 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
SEVILLE, 7 June 2005- NGOs play a vital role in providing support for the OSCE's efforts to combat discrimination and promote tolerance, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said on Tuesday...
OSCE Chairman urges Kosovo provisional authorities to maintain reform momentum
Publishing date: 2 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
LJUBLJANA, 2 June 2005- OSCE Chairman Dimitrij Rupel urged Kosovo Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi on Thursday to maintain the momentum of reform in the province and ensure strict implementation of standards, especially in the area of minority protection...
OSCE Chairman's representative recommends code of conduct for Kyrgyz presidential candidates
Publishing date: 1 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Elections
BISHKEK, 1 June 2005- Alojz Peterle, the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative for Central Asia, called on Kyrgyzstan's presidential candidates today to agree a politically binding code of conduct for the 10 July election, which he said was vital...