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OSCE Mission to Croatia concerned about attack on house of Serb returnee
Publishing date: 20 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: National minority issues
ZAGREB, 20 May 2004- The OSCE Mission to Croatia expressed concern on Thursday at reports of an arson attack against the house of an elderly Serb returnee in a village near Okucani, in Croatia's Western Slavonia region. The 81-year old man had just...
OSCE Chairman encourages Croatia to continue refugee return efforts
Publishing date: 11 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB/ZADAR, 11 May 2004- Ending a two-day visit to Croatia during which he met returnees near Zadar, OSCE Chairman-in Office Solomon Passy congratulated the Croatian Government for making the resolution of refugees and displaced persons problem a...
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 High Commissioner visits Serbia and Montenegro, discusses national minority rights
Publishing date: 22 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
BELGRADE, 22 April 2004- Following meetings in Belgrade today, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Rolf Ekeus, commended Serbia and Montenegro's authorities for the progress achieved in protecting national minorities...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office, visiting Belgrade, condemns killings of police in Kosovo
Publishing date: 24 March 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 24 March 2004- The OSCE Chairman Solomon Passy met senior government officials of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, as well as of Serbia, today and reiterated his strong condemnation of the violence in Kosovo. "Violence and
OSCE Chairman urges Kosovo leaders to show will to build tolerant society
Publishing date: 23 March 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 23 March 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office Solomon Passy, visiting Kosovo on Monday, condemned violence in all circumstances and said the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government should meet their responsibilities for a...
OSCE Skopje Mission and Interior Ministry launch TV Campaign to boost police-community relations
Publishing date: 22 March 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing
SKOPJE, 22 March 2004- The Macedonian Ministry of Interior and the OSCE Mission to Skopje today launched a nationwide TV campaign to promote co-operation between the police and the citizens, with a series of daily public information slots on TV...