COPENHAGEN, 9 February 2011 – The Portuguese government nominated on 2 February former OSCE PA President Joao Soares to serve as Secretary General of the OSCE. In nominating Soares, Foreign Minister Luis Amado mentioned the importance of the next Secretary General being a high level political appointment, a concept long promoted by the Parliamentary Assembly. “We believe that the role of the future Secretary General, supporting the

COPENHAGEN, 9 February 2011 – The Portuguese government nominated on 2 February former OSCE PA President Joao Soares to serve as Secretary General of the OSCE. In nominating Soares, Foreign Minister Luis Amado mentioned the importance of the next Secretary General being a high level political appointment, a concept long promoted by the Parliamentary Assembly. “We believe that the role of the future Secretary General, supporting the

COPENHAGEN, 7 February 2011 – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) today announced Neil Simon as the Assembly's Director of Communications. Mr. Simon brings more than a decade of journalism and public affairs experience to the organization having most recently served as the Communications Director for the U.S. Helsinki Commission based in Washington. He has been a part of several OSCE PA

COPENHAGEN, 7 February 2011 – The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) today announced Neil Simon as the Assembly's Director of Communications. Mr. Simon brings more than a decade of journalism and public affairs experience to the organization having most recently served as the Communications Director for the U.S. Helsinki Commission based in Washington. He has been a part of several OSCE PA

COPENHAGEN, 3 February 2011 – Kimmo Kiljunen, the OSCE PA's Special Representative for Central Asia, said last week that the International Independent Commission for Inquiry into the June interethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan has completed its field work. Having led this Commission since October, Kiljunen said that its work is based on over 700 interviews and statements by victims and witnesses. The final report is expected to be

COPENHAGEN, 3 February 2011 – Kimmo Kiljunen, the OSCE PA's Special Representative for Central Asia, said last week that the International Independent Commission for Inquiry into the June interethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan has completed its field work. Having led this Commission since October, Kiljunen said that its work is based on over 700 interviews and statements by victims and witnesses. The final report is expected to be