CSCE Annual Report 1993 (ru)

The developments in 1993 were marked by a continued lack of progress towards more stability in the CSCE area. Shooting wars were ongoing in the Balkans, in Transcaucasia and Tajikistan; ethnic tensions continued to increase the danger of further conflicts; fragile emerging democracies were faced with fundamental challenges incompatible with basic CSCE values; human rights violations continued unabated. Against this background and under the dynamic guidance of the Chairman-in-Office, the Swedish Foreign Minister, Mme M. af Ugglas, the CSCE was active in all areas of its comprehensive tasks; particular attention was given to the new operational capabilities of the CSCE established by the 1992 Helsinki Summit, reconfirmed and specified by the Stockholm Council Meeting, focusing on early warning, conflict prevention and crisis management.