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OSCE Office in Minsk calls documentary shown by Belarusian state broadcaster "slanderous"
Publishing date: 13 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Minsk (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MINSK, 13 May 2004- The Head of the OSCE Office in Minsk, Ambassador Eberhard Heyken, criticized a TV documentary recently shown on Belarusian state television as an "open slander of key opposition politicians"...
OSCE Magazine highlights Kosovo, BiH education reform and Russian role in OSCE
Publishing date: 6 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 6 May 2004- The impact of recent events in Kosovo on the OSCE's work, the relationship between Russia and the Organization, and a special report on education reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina are among the highlights of the Magazine's May issue...
OSCE Mission to Skopje promoting involvement of women in politics
Publishing date: 6 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections, Gender equality
SKOPJE, 6 May 2004- The Union of Women Organizations, the unit for promotion of gender equality of the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, and the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje have launched for the second time a project promoting women...
International representatives in Skopje praise conduct of election, express concern over irregularities
Publishing date: 30 April 2004
SKOPJE, 30 April 2004- Representatives of international organizations based in Skopje have commended the peaceful way the second round of presidential election was held on Wednesday. A joint statement the Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission...
Presidential election generally consistent with international standards but marred by irregularities, OSCE reports from Skopje
Publishing date: 29 April 2004
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
SKOPJE, 29 April 2004- The second round of the presidential election in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on 28 April was generally consistent with OSCE election related commitments. However, election day was marred by serious but localized...
Registration of two Bosniac parties in Kosovo open for review, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 27 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 27 April 2004- The Bosniac Party of Kosovo (BSK) and the Democratic Party Vatan (DSV) have today completed their registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision on...
Head of OSCE Skopje Mission stresses importance of second round of presidential elections
Publishing date: 23 April 2004
SKOPJE, 23 April 2004- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Carlos Pais, stressed the importance of a successful and democratic second round of presidential elections in meetings with representatives of the four...