News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Kosovo's Temporary Media Commissioner not to issue any further broadcast licenses
Publishing date: 28 March 2003
PRISTINA, 28 March 2003- Kosovo's Temporary Media Commissioner (TMC) has announced that it will not issue any further broadcast licenses until a new body, the Independent Media Commission, will be established...
Kosovo Judicial Institute sponsors judges' visit to Slovenia
Publishing date: 25 March 2003
PRISTINA, 25 March 2003- Nine judges from across Kosovo have been selected by the OSCE-established Kosovo Judicial Institute (KJI) to visit Slovenia for study purposes throughout this week. Participants will have an opportunity to visit the...
Women in Kosovo raising their voice
Publishing date: 24 March 2003
PRISTINA, 24 March 2003- Greater involvement of women in politics, government and decision-making reflects movement towards a democratic society and so the empowerment of women is one of the most important challenges facing Kosovo...
OSCE Mission Head welcomes formation of "Other Communities" group in Kosovo Assembly
Publishing date: 18 March 2003
PRISTINA, 18 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, welcomed today's formation of a new group within the Kosovo Assembly. Ten members of the Assembly today gave notice to the Assembly President that...
OSCE Kosovo Mission sponsors multi-ethnic radio debates
Publishing date: 11 March 2003
PRISTINA, 11 March 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is sponsoring a series of live multi-ethnic radio debates on important issues for Kosovo, organized by Radio Vala Rinore (Prishtine/Pristina-94.7FM), in co-operation with four other...
Security and access to services remain a concern for minorities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 10 March 2003
PRISTINA, 10 March 2003- Improvements in the conditions of minority communities remain limited to certain areas in Kosovo or to certain groups, according to the latest OSCE/UNHCR assessment on the situation of minorities. The tenth...
Kosovo needs greater protection for vulnerable persons in society, says OSCE report
Publishing date: 20 February 2003
PRISTINA, 20 February 2003- The state of social welfare and the protection of vulnerable persons does not come easily and cheap to Kosovo, but standards are improving, states a new report from the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. The observations...