Helsinki 1992
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 Chairman-in-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.
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