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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...

OSCE Centre helps Kyrgyzstan to promote tourism

Publishing date: 10 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
BISHKEK, 10 June 2005- The OSCE Centre in Bishkek is helping to promote foreign tourism in Kyrgyzstan in the wake of unrest in March by organizing tours of the country for foreign journalists. A first group of European and American journalists began...

OSCE police assistance programme helps organize Police Day in Bishkek

Publishing date: 6 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
BISHKEK, 6 June 2005- Raising awareness of police activities and developing a closer relationship with the public were the aims of a Police Open Day in Bishkek, organized on Saturday by the OSCE Police Assistance Programme...

OSCE Chairman's representative recommends code of conduct for Kyrgyz presidential candidates

Publishing date: 1 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: Elections
BISHKEK, 1 June 2005- Alojz Peterle, the OSCE Chairman's Personal Representative for Central Asia, called on Kyrgyzstan's presidential candidates today to agree a politically binding code of conduct for the 10 July election, which he said was vital...

OSCE's field office helps encourage dialogue between police and public in south Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 31 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Policing
OSH, KYRGYZSTAN, 31 May 2005- Enhancing better understanding and co-operation between the local population and police in the field of public order is the aim of a forum that opened today in the Kyrgyz city of Osh...

Acting Kyrgyz President urges OSCE States to support reform and encourage investment

Publishing date: 30 May 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities
VIENNA, 30 May 2005- The acting President of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, urged OSCE countries on Monday to support police and administrative reform in his country and to provide both aid and investment to stimulate economic growth...