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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
OSCE should address root causes of terrorism that are exploited by extremist ideologies
Publishing date: 3 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
BUCHAREST, 3 December 2001- In his opening address to the OSCE Ministerial Council, which began in Bucharest today, the current Chairman-in-Office, Romania's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mircea Dan Geoana, issued a strong call...
Ambassador Daan Everts says farewell to Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 30 November 2001-- Ambassador Daan Everts leaves Kosovo this weekend after two and a half years as head of the OSCE Mission...
Kosovo's Central Election Commission approves final election results
Publishing date: 26 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 26 November 2001-- Kosovo's Central Election Commission has approved the final results of the Assembly election held on 17 November in the province. The final results show little difference from the preliminary results published...
Statement by the OSCE Mission to Estonia on the adoption of changes to the laws on national and local elections
Publishing date: 23 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Estonia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
TALLINN, 23 November 2001-- The OSCE Mission to Estonia highly welcomes the decision by the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) on 21 November 2001 to amend the Laws on National and on Local Elections...
Statement on adoption of bill 880 SE I by the Estonian Parliament
Publishing date: 22 November 2001
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 22 November 2001- The following statement was issued by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekéus, today:
OSCE Ministerial Council agenda will examine counter-terrorism measures
Publishing date: 20 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
VIENNA, 20 November 2001 (OSCE)- An action plan on counter-terrorism measures will feature on the agenda of the OSCE's Ninth Ministerial Council, which is scheduled to take place on 3 and 4 December in the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest...