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Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek voices concern over disproportionate use of force against NGO and human rights activists
Publishing date: 24 December 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 24 December 2007- The Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Mueller, said today he was concerned over the the political developments in the country after the election...
Head of OSCE Centre in Bishkek concerned about reports on referendum irregularities
Publishing date: 22 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Rule of law
BISHKEK, 22 October 2007- The head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Markus Mueller, said today he was concerned about reports of irregularities during yesterday's referendum on constitutional reform...
OSCE helps Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan find ways to share water resources
Publishing date: 26 July 2006
Content type: Press release
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, 26 July 2006- The first meeting of the recently formed Chu-Talas Rivers Commission, set up to better manage water resources in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, was held today in Issyk-Kul...
OSCE holds meeting to build confidence between police and people in Kyrgyzstan's south
Publishing date: 28 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Policing
JALALABAD, 28 June 2005- Building trust between law enforcement bodies and the people in southern Kyrgyzstan was the focus of a meeting today in Jalalabad, organized by the OSCE Field Office in Osh. Preventing tensions of the type which arose after...
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...
Chairman's envoy welcomes readiness to hold political dialogue in Kyrgyzstan under OSCE auspices
Publishing date: 26 April 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: Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 26 April 2005- The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office in Central Asia welcomed the readiness of Kyrgyz officials' to see the dialogue between political forces in the country held under the auspices of the OSCE...
OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative presents plan to help maintain stability in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 14 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
VIENNA, 14 April 2005- A workplan to support stability and security in Kyrgyzstan- as it enters into a three-month presidential election campaign- has been put together with the country's authorities, the OSCE heard today. Alojz Peterle...