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Differences in advancing to democracy should not overshadow progress in human rights promotion, says OSCE Chairperson

Publishing date: 10 June 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Elections, Democratization, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
COPENHAGEN, 10 June 2010- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the most far-reaching international human rights agreements, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's State Secretary and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev...

In Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Chairperson stresses need for urgent restoration of stability and rule of law, resolving acute social and economic problems

Publishing date: 20 April 2010
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Democratization, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 20 April 2010- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan's Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev, during a visit to Bishkek today to assess the situation and develop ways of overcoming the political crisis in Kyrgyzstan...

OSCE announces winners of video contest on civil society

Publishing date: 6 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Democratization, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- The winners of a video contest highlighting civil society in action, launched by the OSCE to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, were announced at the OSCE Permanent Council today...

OSCE Chairperson shocked by murders of NGO representatives in Chechnya

Publishing date: 13 August 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
ATHENS, 13 August 2009- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis, said today she was appalled by the killing of the leader of a Chechen aid group and her husband...

OSCE media watchdog, Finnish OSCE Chairmanship host forum on challenges to media freedom

Publishing date: 29 February 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws
VIENNA, 29 February 2008- OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklós Haraszti, and Finnish Secretary of State Pertti Torstila, called on participating States to comply with their OSCE media commitments at a roundtable discussion today...

OSCE Chairman's envoy urges participating States to respect fundamental freedoms

Publishing date: 30 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Democratization, Media freedom and development, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 30 March 2007- The situation with fundamental freedoms of association, assembly and expression in a number of OSCE participating States are still a matter of concern, said participants at an OSCE meeting that concluded in Vienna today...

OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization

Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating human trafficking, Economic activities, Human rights, Border management, Elections, Environmental activities, Conflict prevention and resolution, Democratization, Media freedom and development, Countering terrorism, Education, National minority issues, Gender equality, Policing, Roma and Sinti, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...