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OSCE religion conference opens with call for respect of religious freedom in fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 17 July 2003- A two-day OSCE meeting on freedom of religion or belief opened today with a strong call on states to respect religious freedom in their fight against terrorism. "The threat of terrorism must not be used as an excuse to...

OSCE launches project in Ukraine to help former soldiers adjust to civilian life

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
KYIV, 17 July 2003- The Ukrainian Defence Ministry and the office of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine today launched a joint programme to help former military personnel adjust to civilian life. The "Social adaptation of former military...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office says continued dialogue needed in Central Asia

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, returned from a five-day visit to Central Asia convinced that there is no alternative to continued dialogue with the Central Asian...

OSCE CiO says Moldova peacekeeping still in exploratory phase

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has labelled as "premature" recent reports in the media about the character and composition of a possible future peace consolidation mission

OSCE Media Representative, media companies, propose principles for guaranteeing editorial independence

Publishing date: 16 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 16 July 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, together with some media companies, has proposed a set of principles to guarantee the editorial independence of media in Central and Eastern Europe and the...

OSCE CiO disappointed by outcome of Serbian Parliamentary vote on Broadcasting Agency Council

Publishing date: 16 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Media freedom and development
THE HAGUE, 16 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is disappointed by the results of yesterday's vote of the Serbian Parliament on the Broadcasting Agency Council...

International community presents plan for integration of Mostar schools

Publishing date: 16 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
MOSTAR, 16 July 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has presented officials and citizens of Mostar with a plan for the integration of two gymnasia (secondary schools), currently separated by the Boulevard in the centre of town...

OSCE Media Representative concerned over Ukraine adopting additional restrictive legislation against journalists

Publishing date: 15 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 15 July 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, expressed dismay over the decision by the Ukrainian Parliament to outlaw the protection of journalists' sources. On 9 July the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a...

OSCE distributes human rights texts to Kosovo's courts

Publishing date: 15 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
PRISTINA, 15 July 2003- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is providing courtrooms with a Serbian translation of a key legal reference work on European standards of human rights. The casebook "Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights" (Izvod...

OSCE Skopje Mission supports creation of trial observation network

Publishing date: 15 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Human rights
SKOPJE, 15 July 2003- A new trial observation programme, run by NGOs and supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, is aimed at restoring public confidence in the legal system and the judiciary. The project will highlight areas...