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OSCE urges Kosovo institutions to create necessary conditions for reintegration of repatriated persons
Publishing date: 11 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 11 November 2009- Kosovo institutions fall short of fulfilling their obligations under the Strategy for the Reintegration of Repatriated Persons, concludes an OSCE report published today.
OSCE Centre supports review of Kyrgyz anti-trafficking legislation
Publishing date: 10 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, November 10, 2009- A three-day meeting between the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Kyrgyz specialists and an international expert on fighting human trafficking started today in Bishkek...
Hans-Dietrich Genscher says OSCE a wonderful platform for shaping Europe's future
Publishing date: 7 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 6 November 2009- The task of the OSCE did not come to an end with the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, and the Organization remains a wonderful platform for shaping the future of Europe, former German Foreign Minister...
OSCE announces winners of video contest on civil society
Publishing date: 6 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- The winners of a video contest highlighting civil society in action, launched by the OSCE to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain, were announced at the OSCE Permanent Council today...
OSCE meeting on gender equality begins with calls for increased efforts to combat violence against women
Publishing date: 5 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- A special OSCE meeting on gender equality started today with participants calling for increased efforts by participating States to prevent violence against women, prosecute perpetrators and provide adequate protection...
Croatia interested in strengthening OSCE, Foreign Minister says
Publishing date: 5 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Rule of law
VIENNA, 5 November 2009- Croatia finds the OSCE-anchored dialogue on the future of European security useful and expects it to reinforce the effectiveness of the OSCE, Foreign Minister Gordan Jandrokovic told the Permanent Council today...
OSCE Presence condemns violent attack against Albanian newspaper editor
Publishing date: 3 November 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Rule of law
TIRANA, 3 November 2009- The Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, Ambassador Robert Bosch, condemned today a violent attack on the editor of the Tema newspaper...