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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Ombudsman Office releases first annual report in Republika Srpska
Publishing date: 6 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BANJA LUKA, 6 April 2001- OSCE Head of Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, congratulated the Republika Srpska Ombudsmen Office on its first year of operation of a multiethnic ombudsmen
OSCE calls for renewed efforts to support refugee return in Banja Luka
Publishing date: 6 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
BANJA LUKA, 6 April 2001- OSCE Head of Mission Ambassador Robert L. Barry expressed the \"profound dissatisfaction\" of the international community with the Banja Luka municipal authorities for their poor record in identifying alternative accommodation.
Seminar: Steps Toward Gender Equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 6 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Gender equality
SARAJEVO, 6 April 2001- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today opened a seminar on Partnership in Parliament: Strategic Steps Towards Gender Equality.
OSCE supports inter-ethnic dialogue in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 5 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 5 April 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has welcomed developments towards inter-ethnic dialogue in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...
Report on Kosovo minorities: anyone can become a victim
Publishing date: 3 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 3 April 2001-- The OSCE and the UNHCR today release their seventh joint assessment of the situation of minority communities in Kosovo. The 30-page report covers the period from October 2000 to February 2001
OSCE REACT programme sets new standards in deploying field missions
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 2 April 2001- The OSCE has launched its Rapid Expert Assistance and Co-operation Teams (REACT) programme, designed to set new standards for the rapid recruitment and deployment of skilled personnel into current and future field operations...
Ukrainian officials study Danish system of population registration
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
KYIV, 2 April 2001-- From 28 March to 2 April 2001, a group of Ukrainian officials visited Denmark to study Danish experiences in maintaining population registers and the human rights safeguards involved, especially personal data protection measures