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Chairman of OSCE Permanent Council condemns killing of Macedonian police officers as "cowardly act of violence"

Publishing date: 29 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 29 August 2002- The Chairman of the OSCE Permanent Council today condemned in the strongest terms the killing of two Macedonian police officers on 26 August in a drive-by shooting near the town of Gostivar. "We condemn in the strongest terms...

OSCE and Council of Europe parliamentarians conclude assessment visit to Skopje ahead of elections

Publishing date: 28 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Elections, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 28 August 2002- The joint Pre-election mission of the Parliamentary Assemblies of the Council of Europe and the OSCE visited the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 26 to 28 August in order to assess the preparations for the...

OSCE Mission condemns killing of two police reservists in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Publishing date: 26 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
SKOPJE, 26 August 2002- Ambassador Craig Jenness, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, strongly condemned the killing of two police reservists Monday night in Gostivar. "We deeply regret this criminal act and express our sincere condolences...

Training programme prepares over 3,500 police officers for Macedonian parliamentary elections

Publishing date: 16 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights, Elections, Policing
SKOPJE, 16 August, 2002- More than 3,500 police officers have completed a training course on how to ensure security in line with international policing practices during the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of...

First anniversary of Ohrid Agreement reflects year of progress in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Publishing date: 14 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 13 August, 2002- The OSCE Chairmanship notes the first anniversary of the signing of the Ohrid Framework Agreement, which put an end to the conflict in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Its subsequent implementation...

Maurice Canavan appointed Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje

Publishing date: 31 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 30 July 2002- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Craig Jenness, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurice Canavan as Deputy Head of the Mission...

Graduation of Macedonian police officers meets OSCE commitment within peace framework

Publishing date: 29 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Policing
LISBON, 29 July 2002- Over 600 police cadets have now finished basic training under an OSCE-supported programme aimed at increasing the number of police from ethnic minorities within the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...