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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE anti-racism conference ends with calls for stronger laws against hate speech on Internet
Publishing date: 5 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
VIENNA, 5 September 2003- The OSCE concluded a conference on racism, xenophobia and discrimination today with a session that included contributions on the role of the media in conveying and countering prejudice...
OSCE conference discusses racism, xenophobia and discrimination
Publishing date: 4 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 4 September 2003- Almost 400 representatives of participating States, partner States and non-governmental organizations are participating in a major conference addressing racism, xenophobia and discrimination...
OSCE Head of Mission to visit southern Serbia
Publishing date: 2 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues, Policing
BELGRADE, 2 September 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro, Ambassador Maurizio Massari, will tomorrow visit southern Serbia to reaffirm the Mission's support and commitment to the multi-ethnic constituency. Last week...
International organizations in Skopje welcome release of hostages
Publishing date: 28 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 28 August 2003- Joint Statement by the Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitoring Mission to Skopje Craig Jenness, Office of the EU Special Representative, Alexis Brouhns, the US Ambassador to Skopje, Lawrence Butler and NATO Ambassador...
OSCE Mission in Skopje reiterates support to Ohrid agreement
Publishing date: 14 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 14 August 2003- On yesterday's second anniversary of its signing, the Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Craig Jenness, called the Ohrid Framework Agreement a monumental and courageous political achievement...
OSCE Mission in Kosovo strongly condemns killings in Peje/Pec
Publishing date: 14 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 14 August 2003- The Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK) has condemned a shooting yesterday in the Peje/Pec municipality, which left two youths dead and several others seriously injured, in the strongest possible terms...
OSCE Mission welcomes steps towards administrative unification of schools in Herzegovina-Neretva
Publishing date: 6 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
SARAJEVO, 7 August, 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes the issuance by the Minister of Education of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of an instruction on administrative unification of the Mostar Old Gymnasium and the so-called 'two...