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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Release of prisoners of war in Nagorno-Karabakh
Publishing date: 10 May 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BERN, 10 May 1996-- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Swiss Foreign Minister Flavio Cotti, issued the following statement today on the release of prisoners of war and the second anniversary of the cease-fire in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Chairman-in-Office calls for war criminals to be handed over
Publishing date: 9 May 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
BERN,9 May 1996-- The presence in Bosnia-Herzegovina of war criminals indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal in the Hague is a hindrance to the holding of free and fair elections...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues declaration on Chechnya
Publishing date: 1 April 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 1 April 1996-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes President Yeltsin's initiative for peace and hopes it will prove a decisive step in the direction of a turning point away from the recent escalation of combat.
OSCE Chairman-in-Office travels to Baku and Erewan
Publishing date: 28 February 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 28 February 1996-- Swiss Foreign Minister Flavio Cotti, as OSCE Chairman-in-Office,will meet in Baku and Erewan the Presidents and Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia as well as the representatives of Nagorno Karabakh...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office issues statement on Moldova
Publishing date: 20 January 1996
BERN, 20 January 1996--The Chairman-in-Office expresses full satisfaction with the results of his meetings in Chisinau. He has noted the importance of the commitment of all participants to continue the negotiating process for a political settlement in M
OSCE meeting will review implementation of economic commitments
Publishing date: 17 January 1996
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Economic activities, Environmental activities
VIENNA, 17 January 1996-- The OSCE is holding a meeting to review the implementation of OSCE commitments in the areas of economics, environment and science and technology...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office appoints Ombudsman for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 21 December 1995
VIENNA, 21 December 1995-- Ambassador Gret Haller of Switzerland was appointed Human Rights Ombudsman for Bosnia and Herzegovina today by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office....