News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission in Kosovo trains officials on maintaining humane conditions in prisons, holding cells
Publishing date: 14 May 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 14 May 2008- A training course on protecting human rights in situations involving deprivation of liberty, organized by the OSCE Mission and the Council of Europe for government officials, will begin Thursday...
Kosovo municipalities making headway in establishing new executive structures, says OSCE Mission report
Publishing date: 23 April 2008
PRISHTINË/PRISTINA, 23 April 2008- Municipalities have made valuable progress in establishing new executive structures after the November 2007 elections, says a report issued by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo today...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo emphasizes need for transparency in election campaigns
Publishing date: 21 April 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 21 April 2008- The OSCE Mission called today on political entities to be more transparent with their funds...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo marks International Roma Day, urges full integration of minorities
Publishing date: 7 April 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 7 April 2008- The OSCE Mission called today for full integration of the Kosovo Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians into the Kosovo society...
Kosovo municipalities making progress in establishing new structures, says OSCE Mission report
Publishing date: 5 March 2008
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 5 March 2008- New municipal legislation must be implemented quickly and thoroughly so that municipal bodies can start their work and local governance reform can progress, according to a new OSCE Mission report released today...
Division of responsibilities between central and local government needed, says OSCE Mission in Kosovo report
Publishing date: 21 February 2008
PRISTINA, 21 February 2008- Clear allocation of competences between the central and local government is vital to ensure co-operation and avoid bureaucratic uncertainty, says a report issued today by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
OSCE Mission concludes induction program for new Kosovo Assembly members
Publishing date: 5 February 2008
PRISTINA, 5 February 2008- Newly elected members of the Kosovo Assembly completed a five-day course today on parliamentary procedures and practices that was supported by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...