Helsinki 1992
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Helsinki Decisions
I. Strengthening CSCE Institutions and Structures
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Assistance to the Chairman-in-Office
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Personal representatives
(22) When dealing with a crisis or a conflict, the Chairman-in-Office may, on his/her own responsibility, designate a personal representative with a clear and precise mandate in order to
provide support. The Chairman-in-Office will inform the CSO of the intention to appoint a
personal representative and of the mandate. In reports to the Council/ CSO, the Chairmanin-Office will include information on the activities of the personal representative as well as
any observations or advice submitted by the latter.
High Commissioner on National Minorities
(23) The Council will appoint a High Commissioner on National Minorities. The High
Commissioner provides “early warning” and, as appropriate, “early action” at the earliest possible stage in regard to tensions involving national minority issues that have the potential to
develop into a conflict within the CSCE area, affecting peace, stability, or relations between
participating States. The High Commissioner will draw upon the facilities of the Office for
Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw.
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Implementation reviews
(26) Thorough review of the implementation of CSCE commitments will continue to play a
prominent role in CSCE activities, thus enhancing co-operation among participating States.
(27) Reviews of implementation will be held regularly at review conferences as well as at special meetings convened for this purpose at the ODIHR and the CPC, and when the CSO convenes as the Economic Forum as provided for in the relevant CSCE documents.
(28) These reviews of implementation will be of a co-operative nature, comprehensive in scope
and at the same time able to address specific issues.
(29) The participating States will be invited to offer contributions on their implementation experience, with particular reference to difficulties encountered, and to provide their views of
implementation throughout the CSCE area. Participating States are encouraged to circulate
descriptions of contributions in advance of the meeting.
(30) Reviews should offer the opportunity to identify action which may be required to address problems. Meetings at which reviews of implementation take place may draw to the attention of the CSO any suggestions for measures to improve implementation which they deem
advisable.
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