October 1997
Conference
First meeting on constitutional amendments in Tajikistan
The first meeting on "Peace, National Accord and the Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan" took place in Dushanbe under the auspices of the Commission on National Reconciliation (CNR) and the OSCE.
September 1997
Seminar
Co-operation and the experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina discussed in Portoroz
The Seminar on Co-operation among International Organizations and Institutions: Experience in Bosnia and Herzegovina gave the international community an opportunity to compare notes on commitments in BiH in security, economic and human…
Conference
High Commissioner visits former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
From 28 September to 1 October, the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Max van der Stoel, visited the country in the aftermath of demonstrations that took place in Gostivar in July.
Conference
First follow-up Conference on the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military aspects of Security
High-level representatives from across the OSCE region met in Vienna to discuss progress in implementing the Code of Conduct on Politico-Military aspects of Security.
Conference
OSCE establishes Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus
The OSCE Permanent Council decided to establish an OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus to assist the authorities in promoting democratic institutions and in complying with other OSCE commitments.
Seminar
1997 Mediterranean Meeting on Security Model for the 21st Century
On 3-5 September 1997, representatives from across the OSCE region and its Mediterranean partners met in Cairo for the Seminar on a Security Model for the 21st Century: Implications for the Mediterranean Basin.
June 1997
Conference
5th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum
The overall theme of the meeting was "Market economy and the rule of law". The discussion focused on two main aspects of the rule of law in economic matters:
December 1996
Conference
OSCE delegation visits Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
At the invitation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), an OSCE delegation visited FRY after tensions rose following municipal elections. Authorities had annulled results in some municipalities, and in Belgrade, where opposition…
Summit
Lisbon Summit 1996
The first Summit of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
November 1996
Conference
Start of Vienna Review Meeting
From 4 to 22 November, representatives of Heads of State or Government met to prepare the Vienna Summit Document and to review implementation of commitments in the human, politico-military and economic and environmental dimensions.
October 1996
Seminar
Experts discuss sustainable environmental development in the Aral Sea region
Together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the United Nations Energy Programme and other specialized UN agencies, the OSCE organized a seminar in Tashkent on promoting sustainable environmental development in the Aral…
September 1996
Seminar
Seminar on private sector and investment in CIS countries
The OSCE and the OECD held a two-day "Seminar on the Framework for Private Sector Development, Industrial Co-operation and Direct Investment in the CIS Countries" in the Belarussian capital of Minsk.
August 1996
Conference
Letter by the High Commissioner on National Minorities to Croatia
High Commissioner Max van der Stoel sent a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Croatia expressing his concern regarding the situation of the country's displaced ethnic Serb population.
July 1996
Conference
OSCE Mission in Croatia begins operations
The OSCE Mission to the Republic of Croatia began its operations to assist with and to monitor the implementation of Croatian legislation and commitments made by the Croatian Government on the two-way return of all refugees and displaced…
March 1996
Conference
4th Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum
The overall theme of the meeting was "Economic aspects of security and the OSCE role". The discussion focused on two main subjects:
December 1995
Conference
Dayton Peace Accords signed
The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (the 'Dayton Peace Accords') was signed in Paris marking the end of the conflict in the country and beginning the process of establishing peace and rebuilding society.