News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE supports Press Council of Kosovo awareness campaign
Publishing date: 16 June 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 16 June 2010- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo today launched the second phase of an awareness campaign to support the Press Council of Kosovo, the body in charge of handling complaints against newspapers...
War crimes cases should be treated as priority, says OSCE Mission in Kosovo report
Publishing date: 15 June 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 15 June 2010- War crimes cases in Kosovo must be dealt with in a timely manner and sufficient resources and support for witness protection are urgently needed, according to a report by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo presented today.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo supports institutions use of 'e-governance'
Publishing date: 28 May 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 28 May 2010- An OSCE Mission-supported study visit to Estonia by key civil servants that focused on "e-governance" concluded today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo concerned about situation of cultural heritage in Prishtine/Pristina
Publishing date: 20 May 2010
Prishtine/Pristina, 20 May 2010- Ambassador Werner Almhofer, the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, expressed concern today about the demolition of the Hatunije Mosque and the continued threat to the cultural heritage of Old Prishtine/Pristina Town...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo calls for sustainable solutions for displaced persons in Strpce/Shterpce
Publishing date: 8 April 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 8 April 2010- Authorities need to begin providing sustainable solutions for displaced persons in the collective centres in Strpce/Shterpce municipality, concludes a report presented by OSCE Mission in Kosovo today...
Former pilot municipal units operate successfully despite challenges, says OSCE Mission in Kosovo assessment
Publishing date: 19 March 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 19 March 2010- The municipalities of Hani i Elezit/Deneral Jankovic, Junik/Junik and Mamusa/Mamushe/Mamusa have so far operated without major difficulties, found an OSCE Mission in Kosovo assessment presented today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo urges courts to order detention only when warranted
Publishing date: 15 March 2010
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 15 March 2010- While courts in Kosovo have made limited improvements in the reasoning of rulings on detention, in a majority of the cases judges failed to properly justify decisions, concluded an OSCE report published today...