November 1993
Ministerial council
4th Ministerial Council
The Ministerial Council is the central decision-making and governing body of the OSCE. The meeting, held annually, provides the Foreign Ministers of the 57 OSCE participating States an opportunity to review and assess the Organization’s…
Seminar
Human Dimension Seminar on free media
The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODHIR) held a seminar on free media, focusing on topics such as the political climate that encourages free media, journalistic freedom and responsibility, and free media and the free…
October 1993
Conference
CSCE granted observer status in the UN General Assembly
The United Nations granted the CSCE observer status at its General Assembly following the agreement of a framework for co-operation and co-ordination signed in May of the same year.
September 1993
Seminar
Sustainable development of boreal and temperate forests discussed in Montreal
Montreal hosted a five-day CSCE Seminar of Experts on Sustainable Development of Boreal and Temperate Forests from 27 September to 1 October.
Conference
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 1993
The first of its kind, the Warsaw meeting reviewed the then 53 participating States' implementation of the full range of OSCE Human Dimension commitments from 27 September to 15 October.
Conference
CSCE Troika visits Vojvodina
Signalling the CSCE's continued attention and concern for the areas of Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina, representatives of the CSCE Troika and other participating States visited the areas that were previously covered by the CSCE Missions of…
August 1993
Conference
Understanding on the CSCE Mission to Moldova's activity in the Transdniestrian region
An understanding on the CSCE Mission to Moldova's activity in the Transdniestrian region of the Republic of Moldova took effect through an exchange of letters between the Head of Mission and the Transdniestrian leader. The Mission opened a…
Conference
High Commissioner on National Minorities remarks to the Meeting of Romania's Council for National Minorities
The High Commissioner on National Minorities, Max van der Stoel, addressed the Meeting of Romania's Council for National Minorities, where he referred to the significance of the 1990 Copenhagen Document for the Council's work.
July 1993
Conference
2nd Annual Session of the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly
At its Second Annual Session, the CSCE Parliamentary Assembly urged the Council of Ministers to pursue a more active policy, particularly by adopting the following working principles:
March 1993
Conference
1st Meeting of the OSCE Economic Forum
During the discussions of the 1st Meeting of the Economic Forum, the following points were highlighted:
December 1992
Ministerial council
3rd Ministerial Council
The Ministerial Council is the central decision-making and governing body of the OSCE. The meeting, held annually, provides the Foreign Ministers of the 57 OSCE participating States an opportunity to review and assess the Organization’s…
Conference
OSCE establishes Mission to Georgia
The Committee of Senior Officials decided to open an OSCE Mission in Georgia to promote negotiations between the parties to the conflict in Georgia and to reach a peaceful political settlement.
November 1992
Conference
Concluding Act of the Negotiation on Personnel Strength of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE-1A) takes effect
The CFE-1A Agreement establishes limits on military personnel levels - with the exception of sea-based naval forces, internal security forces or forces serving under United Nations command.
October 1992
Conference
Geneva Meeting of Experts on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
The fourth and last Meeting of Experts on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes took place in Geneva from 12-23 October, ending with the adoption of a Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration.
September 1992
Conference
First Meeting of the Forum for Security Co-operation
Established during the Helsinki Summit in July 1992 to discuss and make decisions on military aspects of security in the OSCE area, the Forum for Security Co-operation held its first meeting.
Conference
Missions in Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina deployed
The CSCE deployed its first Missions of Long Duration in Kosovo, Sandjak and Vojvodina, as called for by the Committee of Senior Officials' decision of 14 August 1992.