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South East European University opens in Tetovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 20 November 2001
Content type: Press release
THE HAGUE, 20 November 2001 (OSCE)- This morning, in an official ceremony, the South East European University was formally opened in Tetovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Speaking at the ceremony, the OSCE High Commissioner...
Kosovo Assembly election brings democracy forward and strengthens regional stability
Publishing date: 18 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 18 November 2001- Yesterday's Assembly election in Kosovo was a significant step towards constructing a democratic society based on human rights and the rule of law in the aftermath of the 1999 conflict...
OSCE issues statement on tenth anniversary of the fall of Vukovar
Publishing date: 16 November 2001
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 18 November 2001 (OSCE)-- On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the fall of Vukovar, the OSCE Mission to Croatia issues the following statement...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes adoption of new constitution by Macedonian Parliament
Publishing date: 16 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
BUCHAREST, 16 November 2001- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has welcomed the decision taken last night by the Macedonian Parliament to adopt a new constitution, which gives greater rights to the Albanian...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office shares concerns on Montenegro's draft new referendum law
Publishing date: 14 November 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues
BUCHAREST, 14 November 2001- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, fully shares the concerns raised by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in a detailed analysis...
OSCE Skopje Mission expresses concern over escalation of tension
Publishing date: 12 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 12 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje has expressed its deep concern regarding the events that occurred recently in the wider Tetovo area, resulting in the loss of life of three Macedonian police officers...
Kosovo Police Service officers cast their votes early in Kosovo
Publishing date: 7 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues, Policing
PRISTINA, 7 November 2001-- Kosovo Police Service officers are casting their ballots this week as part of the special needs voting programme, since they will be on duty on election day. As part of the OSCE special needs voting programme...