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OSCE Chairmanship calls for release of Kyrgyz opposition activists

Publishing date: 17 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
LISBON, 17 May 2002- The Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE expressed its deep concern about the continued detention of a group of opposition politicians and human rights activists in Kyrgyzstan, who were taken into custody yesterday by...

OSCE human rights envoy calls for dialogue and easing of tensions in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 17 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
BISHKEK, 17 May 2002- At the end of his visit to Kyrgyzstan, the Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights called for urgent steps to be taken to foster dialogue between all political forces in the...

OSCE-Kyrgyzstan co-operation in policing to continue

Publishing date: 7 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 7 May 2002- The OSCE's Senior Police Adviser, Richard Monk, agreed with Kyrgyz authorities to continue the co-operation between the OSCE and Kyrgyzstan in the field of policing. The security situation...

OSCE Chairmanship concerned about violence in Kyrgyzstan, welcomes release of arrested MP

Publishing date: 19 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 19 March 2002- The Portuguese Chairmanship of the OSCE is concerned about the recent tension and clashes in Kyrgyzstan, specifically in the Jalal-Abad province, the home of the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on...

OSCE releases Summary Report on Bishkek Conference on Security and Stability in Central Asia

Publishing date: 12 March 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, Partnerships, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Border management, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 12 March 2002- The OSCE released today a Summary Report on the Bishkek International Conference on Security and Stability in Central Asia, held on 13 and 14 December 2001 in Kyrgyzstan. This conference was co-sponsored by...

OSCE Conference on freedom of belief calls for tolerance

Publishing date: 18 February 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
BISHKEK, 18 February 2002-- An OSCE conference on freedom of belief and expression in Central Asia has stressed the need for greater tolerance, and called for respect for human rights in the campaign against terrorism...

Bishkek Conference on prevention and countering of terrorism concludes with adoption of Action Programme

Publishing date: 14 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
BISHKEK, 14 December 2001- The Bishkek International Conference, organized by the OSCE and the UN ODCCP concluded today with the adoption of a Declaration and a Programme of Action