News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kosovo courts face difficulties in handling ownership of property, OSCE Mission report finds
Publishing date: 6 April 2009
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 6 April 2009- Kosovo courts still face difficulties in addressing disputes over immovable property rights, in particular disputes over ownership of immovable property, according to an OSCE report released today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo donates first aid bags, trains rescue service
Publishing date: 9 March 2009
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 February 2009- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo launched an initiative to help equip and train staff of the Kosovo Fire and Rescue Service with a donation of first aid bags at the Vushtrri/Vucitrn Fire and Rescue Station today...
Safety teams started by the OSCE Mission help find local solutions to community problems in Kosovo, finds report
Publishing date: 6 March 2009
Prishtine/Pristina, 6 March 20009- Community policing initiatives initiated by the OSCE Mission to Kosovo have helped to increase public safety in Kosovo municipalities, says an OSCE report issued today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo appeals for full integration of the Ashkali community
Publishing date: 14 February 2009
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 14 February 2009- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, today called for the full integration of the Ashkali community into Kosovo society in a statement released ahead of 15 February, designated...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo regrets failure of Assembly to appoint Ombudsperson
Publishing date: 12 February 2009
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 12 February 2009- The head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, said he regretted that the Assembly of Kosovo failed again today to appoint an Ombudsperson...
Democracy possible only if human rights assured for all, says Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 9 December 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 9 December 2008- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer, issued the following statement today to mark International Human Rights Day on 10 December...
OSCE report shows no significant differences in punishments and trial outcomes among communities in Kosovo courts
Publishing date: 4 December 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 4 December 2008- The OSCE Mission issued a report today comparing punishments and trial outcomes in cases involving Kosovo Albanian defendants and defendants from other communities.