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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 Chairman calls for calm and dialogue in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 21 April 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization
MADRID, 21 April 2007- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos, called today for calm in Kyrgyzstan and urged the country's politicians to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve the political impasse...
OSCE press freedom watchdog hails Kyrgyzstan for decriminalizing libel and allowing public broadcasting
Publishing date: 27 March 2007
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 27 March 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, today commended the Kyrgyz Parliament's decision to abolish criminal libel and insult laws as well as President Kurmanbek Bakiyev's "green light" for public...
OSCE Centre helps organize conference on constitutional reform in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 24 November 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization
BISHKEK, 24 November 2005- Constitutional reform in Kyrgyzstan is the main topic of a conference that today opened in Bishkek, bringing together government officials, national and international experts, as well as representatives of civil society...
OSCE Central Asian Youth Network welcomes its second year graduates
Publishing date: 31 October 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization
ISSYK-KUL, Kyrgyzstan, 31 October 2005- Over 30 students from all over Central Asia are taking part in an international conference in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, to mark the end of the second year of activities within the OSCE Central Asian Youth Network...
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...