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OSCE High Commissioner praises adoption of "minority law" in Yugoslavia

Publishing date: 28 February 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
THE HAGUE, 28 February- OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Rolf Ekeus today praised the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for adopting the Law on the Protection of National Minorities. In a letter to the Minister of...

OSCE should address root causes of terrorism that are exploited by extremist ideologies

Publishing date: 3 December 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
BUCHAREST, 3 December 2001- In his opening address to the OSCE Ministerial Council, which began in Bucharest today, the current Chairman-in-Office, Romania's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mircea Dan Geoana, issued a strong call...

OSCE Ministerial Council agenda will examine counter-terrorism measures

Publishing date: 20 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 20 November 2001 (OSCE)- An action plan on counter-terrorism measures will feature on the agenda of the OSCE's Ninth Ministerial Council, which is scheduled to take place on 3 and 4 December in the Palace of Parliament, Bucharest...

OSCE supports stronger Roma representation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 12 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Roma and Sinti
SARAJEVO, 12 November 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched a new project aimed at improving the status of Roma in the country at a conference held in Vogosca, from 9 to 12 November 2001...

OSCE round table in Bosnia and Herzegovina brings together Roma and Ombudsmen institutions

Publishing date: 30 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
SARAJEVO, 30 October 2001 (OSCE)- Improving access of Roma to the Ombudsmen institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina was the topic of a round table organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina yesterday...

OSCE conference on equal opportunities for Roma and Sinti

Publishing date: 7 September 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Roma and Sinti
BUCHAREST, 6 September 2001 (OSCE)- Recognising the importance of the Roma and Sinti community, the Romanian Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Mircea Geoana, invited 300 delegates from all 55 OSCE participating States to share their experiences...

OSCE/ODIHR Roma contact point concerned about police violence against Roma in Slovakia, encourages remedial actions

Publishing date: 20 July 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 20 July 2001 (OSCE)- The Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Issues of the OSCE\'s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is concerned about the recent manifestation of police violence in Slovakia which resulted in the death...