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Unfettered and professional media key for democratic development of Kosovo, says OSCE Mission Head on World Press Freedom Day

Publishing date: 3 May 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 3 May 2015 – Unfettered and professional media are key for democratic development of Kosovo, said Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, as he called on institutions to guarantee the freedom of expression and freedom of the media, and to provide for a safer working environment for journalists to inform the public timely and objectively...

Religious Representatives from Kosovo Visit BiH Inter-Religious Council

Publishing date: 22 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Tolerance and non-discrimination
SARAJEVO, 22 April 2015 – The establishment and challenges in the functioning of inter-religious council and the best practices in promoting inter-faith dialogue were the focus of a two-day study visit of Kosovo religious representatives to the Inter-Religious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which concluded today...

Co-operation matters! OSCE interactive campaign seeks global vision of security and co-operation

Publishing date: 17 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk (discontinued), OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Montenegro, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova, OSCE Mission to Serbia, OSCE Mission to Skopje, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed), OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (closed), OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
VIENNA, 17 April 2015 – In a new interactive campaign launched today, the OSCE is inviting members of the public to send in photos, videos and social media messages on how we can work together to make security a reality and promote peace through co-operation...

OSCE Mission Head calls for better integration of Kosovo Roma community

Publishing date: 8 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Roma and Sinti
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 8 April 2015 – “The Kosovo Roma community remains on the margins of the society, therefore more needs to be done to ensure their full social inclusion,” Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, said today on the occasion of International Roma Day...

OSCE Kosovo Mission head welcomes Assembly recommendations on public broadcaster

Publishing date: 2 April 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 2 April 2015 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, welcomed the recommendations made today by the Assembly of Kosovo on the public broadcaster Radio Television Kosovo (RTK)...

OSCE Mission in Kosovo helps improve women’s access to property

Publishing date: 1 April 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Gender equality
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo organized a series of workshops between 17 March and 1 April 2015 focusing on women’s rights to property. The workshops were designed for representatives of the Environment and Spatial Planning Ministry, municipal officials for gender equality, urbanism and cadastre, communities and return, as well as civil society...

Fifth meeting of prominent women from Belgrade, Prishtinë/Priština

Publishing date: 27 March 2015
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Gender equality
On 26-27 March 2015, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the OSCE Mission to Serbia facilitated the 5th meeting of prominent women from Prishtinë/Priština and Belgrade within the framework of the “Follow Us” Initiative...