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OSCE Chairman-in-Office appeals for funds for upcoming elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 April 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 22 April 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen, said the need for funds for elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina is urgent and firm pledges for contributions are needed as soon as possible.
OSCE Troika Foreign Ministers meet in Copenhagen
Publishing date: 10 April 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Troika
COPENHAGEN, 10 April 1997-- The Ministers of the Troika of the OSCE, the Foreign Ministers of Poland, Switzerland and Denmark met today in Copenhagen and issued the following statement on...
New head appointed for the OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya
Publishing date: 3 April 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya (closed)
COPENHAGEN, 3 April 1997--The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen regretfully accepted the resignation of Ambassador Tim Guldiman as head of the OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya.
OSCE Presence in Albania to be established
Publishing date: 27 March 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
COPENHAGEN, 27 March 97-- The OSCE has today decided to establish an OSCE presence in Albania. This presence will provide a framework for efficient international efforts by the involved international organizations.
New director named for OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Publishing date: 26 March 1997
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
VIENNA, 26 March 1997-- Mr. Gérard Stoudmann of Switzerland has been appointed as Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Albania
Publishing date: 10 March 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Democratization
COPENHAGEN, 10 March 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office welcomes the initiative by President Berisha to propose a national coalition government and the holding of general elections in Albania..
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 6 March 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 6 March 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen, said today that the municipal elections this year will be of key importance for the future developments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office to travel to Albania
Publishing date: 5 March 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, Personal Representatives of the Chairperson-in-Office
What we do: Democratization, Elections
VIENNA, 5 March 1997-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office asked the Personal Representative to leave for Albania at the "earliest possible hour."
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on crisis in Albania
Publishing date: 12 February 1997
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization
COPENHAGEN, 12 February 1997-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE wishes to express his deep concern about developments in Albania. The potential for a serious crisis is at hand. The Chairman-in-Office calls upon all sides involved to refrain from the us
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Tajikistan
Publishing date: 11 February 1997
COPENHAGEN, 11 February 1997- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE is seriously concerned about the deterioration of the situation in Tajikistan, resulting from the taking of hostages by an armed group, and strongly condemns this act of terrorism.