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Anti-terrorism measures related to forgery of identity papers discussed in Yerevan
Publishing date: 30 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Countering terrorism
YEREVAN, 30 July 2002- Participants at an anti-terrorism conference in Yerevan were told that the forgery of documents and illegal movement of people have both increased after the 11 September events. The conference "Combating terrorism...
UN Human Rights Commissioner stresses link between human rights and security
Publishing date: 19 July 2002
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 19 July 2002- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, said on Friday that the fight against terrorism must be fought in full conformity with international human rights standards...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly adopts Berlin Declaration
Publishing date: 10 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Countering terrorism
BERLIN, 10 July 2002- After meetings in Berlin from 6 to 10 July 2002 more than 300 parliamentarians of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly unanimously adopted the Berlin Declaration...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office meets Kyrgyz leaders
Publishing date: 8 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Countering terrorism
BISHKEK, 8 July 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, discussed the Organization's co-operation with Kyrgyzstan in talks with the President and other leaders of the Kyrgyz Republic...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office discusses anti-terrorism measures with Russian Foreign Minister
Publishing date: 28 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MOSCOW, 28 June 2002- The OSCE Chairman in Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, discussed the Organization's role in the fight against terrorism with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian...
Ministerial Troika discusses terrorism, OSCE reform
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Troika
What we do: Countering terrorism
LISBON, 26 June 2002- Today's meeting, chaired by the Portuguese Chairman in Office, Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, was attended by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Romanian Secretary of State in their capacity as...
"Strengthening security not an excuse for human rights abuses", says Ambassador Haupt
Publishing date: 26 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
ALMATY, 26 June 2002- Participants at an international conference held in Kazakhstan agreed that a clear line should be drawn between Islam and Islamic radicalism. The two-day conference "Islam and National Security of...