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Outgoing OSCE Minorities Commissioner: Integration key to conflict prevention

Publishing date: 28 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 28 June 2007- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, emphasized today the importance of operational conflict prevention in his final speech to the OSCE's Permanent Council, saying the key was promoting integration..

Fighting discrimination is central to democratic developments in Kosovo, say OSCE Mission and Kosovo Government

Publishing date: 26 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISTINA, 26 June 2007- Fully enforcing the Anti-Discrimination Law would help integrate all members of society and aid reconciliation in Kosovo, according to a joint booklet compiled by the OSCE Mission and Kosovo's Provisional Institutions...

OSCE Mission to Skopje workshop promotes co-operation between civil society and local authorities

Publishing date: 18 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
SKOPJE, 18 June 2007- Co-operation between non-governmental organizations and local authorities in Skopje was the focus of an OSCE-supported workshop held today...

Education, data collection and monitoring key tools in OSCE countries' fight against discrimination

Publishing date: 8 June 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Education, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BUCHAREST, 8 June 2007- Legislation, law enforcement, research and monitoring as well as education and a constructive public discourse are important tools all OSCE countries should use to combat discrimination...

OSCE assists Kazakhstan in promoting religious freedom

Publishing date: 25 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ASTANA, 25 May 2007- International standards and Kazakhstani legislation on freedom of belief and religious association were the topics of a meeting organized today in Astana by the OSCE Centre in Almaty...

Implementation of minority employment of utmost importance, OSCE Mission Head says

Publishing date: 21 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Rule of law
ZAGREB, 21 May 2007- The implementation of the minority recruitment goals set out in the Croatian Government's 2007 Employment Plan is of utmost importance, Jorge Fuentes, Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, said at a roundtable held in Parliament.

OSCE Kosovo Mission aims to bring municipal administration closer to all communities

Publishing date: 11 May 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
PODUJEVE/PODUJEVO, 11 May 2007- Bringing municipal administration closer to all communities is an essential part of the OSCE's work in all Kosovo municipalities, said the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Wnendt today.