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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Ministerial Troika holds meeting in Oslo
Publishing date: 24 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Troika, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
OSLO, 24 June 1999-- The OSCE Ministerial Troika, Foreign Ministers Knut Vollebæk of Norway, Bronislaw Geremek of Poland and Ambassador Jutta Stefan-Bastl representing the...
Journalists in Kosovo need visible 'sign of protection'
Publishing date: 14 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 14 June 1999- The following statement was released today by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve. "Today with great sadness I learned of the deaths of three journalists in Kosovo..."
OSCE Bucharest meeting on Belarusian elections
Publishing date: 14 June 1999
COPENHAGEN, 14 June 1999-- The initiation of a process of dialogue on democratic elections between personalities from various Belarusian organizations took place from 11-13 June...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to address Parliamentary Assembly
Publishing date: 14 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 14 June 1999-- The Eighth Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA) will meet in the Taurida Palace in St.-Petersburg from 6 to 10 July 1999....
OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns murder of OSCE employee in Albania
Publishing date: 11 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights
OSLO, 11 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek, condemns the murders yesterday of OSCE local staff member, Mr. Hazir Kuca, and an Albanian communications official travelling with him....
Permanent Council establishes OSCE Transitional Task Force for Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 June 1999
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development
VIENNA, 9 June 1999-- In a special session yesterday evening, the OSCE Permanent Council decided to establish a Transitional Task Force for Kosovo to focus on preparation for a new Mission in Kosovo....
Ambassador Ján Kubis appointed new OSCE Secretary General
Publishing date: 4 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 4 June 1999-- Ambassador Ján Kubis of Slovakia has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the OSCE. Ambassador Kubis will succeed Ambassador Giancarlo...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes Yugoslav acceptance of peace plan
Publishing date: 3 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
ZAGREB, 3 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebæk, expresses his satisfaction that the Yugoslav authorities...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
Publishing date: 1 June 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization
VIENNA, 1 June 1999-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Norwegian Foreign Minister Knut Vollebaek, will visit Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Zagreb on 2-4 June....
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President visits Albania
Publishing date: 28 May 1999
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization
COPENHAGEN, 28 May 1999-- On 2-4 June 1999, Mrs. Helle Degn, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, will visit Albania to get acquainted with the present situation in the...