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OSCE calls for proper conduct by Kosovo political parties
PRISTINA 14 April 2000
PRISTINA, 14 April 2000 - The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has received reports of two political parties posting photos in their office windows of people they allege are criminals and war criminals.
Among the concerns raised by these actions are the potential dangers to those accused and that the regulation on inciting hatred may have been contravened.
Following talks between the OSCE and party officials, the photographs were removed. The OSCE takes such incidents very seriously and appeals to all political parties to abide by internationally accepted standards in democratic elections.
The Central Election Commission will establish a code of conduct for political parties in the run up to an election. If this code is broken, incidents such as those which occurred earlier this month will be vigorously pursued.
For further information, contact Press and Public Information of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, tel.: +381 38 500 162 ext. 118, 218, 260, 342. Satphone: 871 762 009 948. Fax: +381 38 500 188. Satfax: 871 382 425 022. Roland Bless, Spokesperson, mobile + 389 70 250 576. By e-mail: [email protected]. Information on the OSCE Mission in Kosovo: www.osce.org/kosovo
Among the concerns raised by these actions are the potential dangers to those accused and that the regulation on inciting hatred may have been contravened.
Following talks between the OSCE and party officials, the photographs were removed. The OSCE takes such incidents very seriously and appeals to all political parties to abide by internationally accepted standards in democratic elections.
The Central Election Commission will establish a code of conduct for political parties in the run up to an election. If this code is broken, incidents such as those which occurred earlier this month will be vigorously pursued.
For further information, contact Press and Public Information of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, tel.: +381 38 500 162 ext. 118, 218, 260, 342. Satphone: 871 762 009 948. Fax: +381 38 500 188. Satfax: 871 382 425 022. Roland Bless, Spokesperson, mobile + 389 70 250 576. By e-mail: [email protected]. Information on the OSCE Mission in Kosovo: www.osce.org/kosovo