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OSCE Chairman underlines importance of reforms during visit to Skopje

Publishing date: 5 October 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 5 October 2005- During a day-long visit to Skopje, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel discussed the progress of democratic reforms in key areas relating to the Ohrid Framework Agreement of 2001, which ended...

Foreign Minister of Serbia and Montenegro urges OSCE States to back "provisional solution" on Kosovo

Publishing date: 6 September 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
VIENNA, 6 September 2005-Serbia and Montenegro's Foreign Minister, Vuk Draskovic, called Tuesday for "compromise, compromise, compromise" in dialogue and negotiation over the future of Kosovo, in an address to a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent...

OSCE Croatia report: further efforts needed in refugee returns, rule of law and minority rights

Publishing date: 12 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Rule of law
ZAGREB, 12 July 2005- The OSCE Mission to Croatia said on Tuesday the country needed to make further efforts in three main areas- refugee return, rule of law and minority rights- to fulfil its international commitments. "Significant progress...

Transition in Kyrgyzstan is focus of OSCE Magazine

Publishing date: 12 July 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, National minority issues
VIENNA, 12 July 2005- The changing of the guard in Europe's largest security organization and the OSCE's dynamic partnership with Kyrgyzstan as it ushers in a challenging phase in its history are the main themes in the OSCE Magazine's latest issue...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office concerned about four deported Uzbek asylum-seekers

Publishing date: 14 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, National minority issues, Rule of law
LONDON, 14 June 2005- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, said today he was deeply concerned about the fate of four asylum seekers, who were returned to Uzbekistan Friday by authorities in neighbouring Kyrgyzstan...

OSCE Mission provides bar exam training for lawyers in Sandzak

Publishing date: 4 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
NOVI PAZAR, 4 June 2004- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, in co-operation with the Belgrade NGO Projuris Organization for Legal Education, concluded a bar exam training programme for 60 lawyers from throughout the Serbian region of Sandzak...

OSCE Chairman urges Kosovo provisional authorities to maintain reform momentum

Publishing date: 2 June 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
LJUBLJANA, 2 June 2005- OSCE Chairman Dimitrij Rupel urged Kosovo Prime Minister Bajram Kosumi on Thursday to maintain the momentum of reform in the province and ensure strict implementation of standards, especially in the area of minority protection...