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OSCE Chairman-in-Office calls for plan of action to fight terrorism

Publishing date: 21 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 21 September 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, called today on all 55 OSCE participating States to work together to develop an OSCE-wide plan of action for the fight against terrorism...

President of the Kyrgyz Republic calls for urgent action against terrorism

Publishing date: 20 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 20 September 2001 (OSCE)- In an address to the Permanent Council of the OSCE yesterday, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Askar Akaev, expressed his profound sense of shock at the tragic events that struck the United States last week

OSCE's human rights office concerned about anti-Muslim violence

Publishing date: 19 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
WARSAW, 19 September 2001 (OSCE)- The OSCE's human rights office today expressed concern about the recent wave of anti-Muslim incidents and violence in several OSCE countries following last week's terror attacks in the United States...

OSCE welcomes not guilty verdict in Jehovah's Witness trial in Armenia

Publishing date: 18 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
YEREVAN, 18 September 2001-- The OSCE Office in Yerevan welcomes the verdict of not guilty in the case brought against Levon Markaryan in the first instance court in Armavir. Mr. Markaryan was accused under article 244...

OSCE Media Representative to hold discussions with journalists in Skopje

Publishing date: 10 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, National minority issues, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 10 September 2001 (OSCE)-- For 13 September 2001, Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, has invited journalists and editors for a one day conference on the tasks, the chances and the challenges of free journalism...

New Head appointed for Skopje Mission

Publishing date: 22 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 22 August 2001 (OSCE)- Ambassador Craig Jenness from Canada has been appointed as new Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje. He took up his duties on 20 August. Prior to this new position, Ambassador Jenness has been...

Skopje Mission strongly condemns destruction of Lesok Monastery

Publishing date: 21 August 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 21 August 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission to Skopje strongly condemns the destruction of the Lesok Monastery in the early hours of today. According to first findings, the destruction seems to be a deliberate and premeditated...