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OSCE plays key role in fight against terrorism
Publishing date: 6 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 6 September 2002- The 55-nation OSCE is well suited to the complex task of preventing and fighting international terrorism and can serve as a valuable resource in helping to focus the efforts of participating States and other regional...
OSCE Permanent Council discusses progress report on Croatia
Publishing date: 6 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 6 June 2002- The 55-nation Permanent Council of the OSCE discussed a report on Croatia's progress in meeting its international commitments today...
2002 OSCE Economic Forum focuses on water and security
Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
PRAGUE, 28 May 2002- More than 500 decision-makers from the 55 OSCE participating States and representatives of international organizations gathered in Prague on Tuesday for the Tenth OSCE Economic Forum. The four-day meeting, which takes place every...
International conference on countering terrorism to take place in Kyrgyzstan on 13 and 14 December
Publishing date: 29 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 29 November 2001-- Highlighting the importance of the comprehensiveness of efforts to prevent and counter terrorism will be on top of the agenda of an international conference co-organized by the Organization for Security and...
Successful conclusion of Article V negotiations finalize remaining component of Dayton/Paris Peace Accords
Publishing date: 18 July 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 18 July 2001 (OSCE)-- Today, twenty participating States reached consensus on a document, which finalizes the single remaining aspect of the Dayton Peace Accords. The consensus was reached on a Concluding Document of the Article V negotiations...
Appeal to Macedonian media to refrain from "Hate Speech"
Publishing date: 7 May 2001
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 7 May 2001-- Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, appeals to the media in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to refrain from any form of \"hate speech\"...
OSCE REACT programme sets new standards in deploying field missions
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 2 April 2001- The OSCE has launched its Rapid Expert Assistance and Co-operation Teams (REACT) programme, designed to set new standards for the rapid recruitment and deployment of skilled personnel into current and future field operations...