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Chairperson-in-Office welcomes adoption of Law on Higher Education by former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Parliament
Publishing date: 26 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
VIENNA, 26 July 2000-- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, welcomes the adoption of the Law on Higher Education by the Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on July 25.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office travels to Armenia
Publishing date: 17 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 17 July 2000- The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, urged the leadership of Armenia to accelerate the economic reform process to help stop the trend of migration and to create prospects...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office urges progress toward settlement in Moldova
Publishing date: 7 July 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU/TIRASPOL, 7 July 2000-- On the second of a two-day visit to Moldova, the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita...
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office speaks out against torture
Publishing date: 26 June 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
Vienna, 26 June 2000- \"Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment constitute an attempt to destroy a fellow human being physically and mentally...\"
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office welcomes signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 20 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Elections
VIENNA, 20 June 2000- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, welcomes the signing...
OSCE to intensify the fight against trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 20 June 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 20 June 2000-- The OSCE wrapped up its two-day meeting on trafficking in human beings today with a special session devoted to the work of NGOs. The participants...
Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina addresses issues relating to trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 19 June 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SARAJEVO, 19 June 2000- The Chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation has invited all participating states and Field...