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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Chair welcomes peaceful conduct of municipal elections in Kosovo
Publishing date: 29 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 29 October 29, 2000-- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, welcomes the peaceful and orderly conduct of the municipal elections in Kosovo on 28 October 2000...
Mediterranean Seminar focuses on security, human rights and economic issues
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation, Partners for Co-operation
PORTOROZ, 30 October 2000-- The political and military aspects of security, as well as human rights and economic issues will be discussed during the annual OSCE Mediterranean Seminar...
"Transparency and Good Governance in Economic Matters" focus of OSCE seminar in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 30 October 2000- Representatives of national governments, international organizations, private business, academia and NGO\'s will meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
OSCE welcomes democratic reform initiative announced by Kazakhstani President
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Elections
WARSAW, 30 October 2000-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) welcomes an initiative for democratic reforms announced by the President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev...
Kyrgyz presidential election fails international standards
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Elections
BISHKEK, 30 October 2000- The 2000 Kyrgyz presidential election failed to comply with OSCE commitments for democratic elections...
Unofficial results from Kosovo municipal elections now available on OSCE website
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
PRISTINA, 30 October 2000-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has released the first, unofficial polling station results for the municipal elections held on 28 October. These results, available on the OSCE Mission in Kosovo website...
OSCE reacts to call for "referendum" in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 30 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 30 October 2000- The OSCE reminds all parties, candidates and lists of candidates running in the November 2000 general elections that the election silence begins 24 hours before polls open on Saturday, November 11...
OSCE suggests co-operation in addressing Lake Ohrid water management issues
Publishing date: 31 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 31 October 2000-- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje issued the following comments regarding the water management of Lake Ohrid, which is situated on a border shared with Albania.
Finnish MP Kokkonen to lead election observers in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 31 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 31 October 2000-- Ms. Paula Kokkonen MP (Finland) will arrive in Baku this week to lead the OSCE observers for the Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan...
Five decisions issued by Bosnia and Herzegovina election appeals commission
Publishing date: 31 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 31 October 2000-- Yesterday, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Election Appeals Sub Commission (EASC) issued five decisions related to the pre-election period...