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OSCE Mission Head welcomes formation of "Other Communities" group in Kosovo Assembly

Publishing date: 18 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 18 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, welcomed today's formation of a new group within the Kosovo Assembly. Ten members of the Assembly today gave notice to the Assembly President that...

Bussing children to mono-ethnic schools in BiH must stop, OSCE Mission says

Publishing date: 13 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has called for an end to the practice of bussing children to mono-ethnic schools, on the grounds that it hampers sustainable return and creates a financial...

OSCE Kosovo Mission sponsors multi-ethnic radio debates

Publishing date: 11 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 11 March 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is sponsoring a series of live multi-ethnic radio debates on important issues for Kosovo, organized by Radio Vala Rinore (Prishtine/Pristina-94.7FM), in co-operation with four other...

OSCE Mission supports Croatian President's initiative on refugee return

Publishing date: 10 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 10 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Peter Semneby, pledged on Monday to support a proposal by the Croatian President, Stjepan Mesic, to initiate a high-level meeting on the return of refugees...

Security and access to services remain a concern for minorities in Kosovo

Publishing date: 10 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 10 March 2003- Improvements in the conditions of minority communities remain limited to certain areas in Kosovo or to certain groups, according to the latest OSCE/UNHCR assessment on the situation of minorities. The tenth...

OSCE, UNHCR officials discuss refugee returns between BiH, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro

Publishing date: 21 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed), OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 21 February 2003- The OSCE and the UNHCR held a regional meeting at the senior level today to discuss problems related to refugee return to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro. Participants included heads of missions...

OSCE roundtable in Albania agrees to draft national strategy for Roma

Publishing date: 4 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
TIRANA, 4 February 2003- Plans to draft a national strategy aimed at improved living conditions for the Roma minority community in Albania were agreed yesterday at an OSCE-financed roundtable. According to the memorandum of understanding between...