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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Macedonian parliamentary elections largely in line with international standards
Publishing date: 16 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 16 September 2002- Yesterday's parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia were largely in line with international standards, concluded the International Election Observation Mission in a statement issued today...
OSCE plays key role in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 6 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 6 September 2002- The 55-nation OSCE is well suited to the complex task of preventing and fighting international terrorism and can serve as a valuable resource in helping to focus the efforts of participating States and other regional...
OSCE PA President Bruce George addresses Permanent Council
Publishing date: 5 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
COPENHAGEN, 5 September 2002- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) President Bruce George, MP (United Kingdom) delivered his first address to the OSCE Permanent Council this morning...
Finnish MP Kiljunen to lead OSCE observation of Macedonian parliamentary elections
Publishing date: 29 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 29 August 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has appointed the Vice-President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Kimmo Kiljunen, MP (Finland), to act as his Special...
OSCE and Council of Europe parliamentarians conclude assessment visit to Skopje ahead of elections
Publishing date: 28 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 28 August 2002- The joint Pre-election mission of the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe and the OSCE visited the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 26 to 28 August in order to assess the preparations for the...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopts Berlin Declaration
Publishing date: 10 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Countering terrorism
BERLIN, 10 July 2002- After meetings in Berlin from 6 to 10 July 2002 more than 300 parliamentarians of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly unanimously adopted the Berlin Declaration...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Working Group on Belarus visits Minsk
Publishing date: 24 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
MINSK, 24 May 2002- Three members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ad hoc Working Group on Belarus, Ms. Uta Zapf (MP, Germany), the Chair of the Group, Ms. Helena Demakova (MP, Latvia), and Mr. Urban Ahlin (MP, Sweden) visited Minsk...