News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Statement by the OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
BELGRADE, 1 August 2002- The OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has taken note of the decision of the Municipal Election Commission in Bujanovac to accept a number of complaints filed by representatives...
OSCE holds first forum on education development in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
SARAJEVO, 1 August 2002- The first in a series of co-ordination meetings open to all those involved in education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held today in Sarajevo. As the name implies, the purpose of these Education Forums is to serve...
OSCE Mission to Tajikistan extends human rights training for law enforcement bodies to Khatlon Region
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
DUSHANBE, 1 August 2002- The OSCE Mission and the Tajik Government has extended their joint human training courses for law enforcement bodies to the Khatlon Region in the south of the country. A series of training sessions on "Human Rights and...
OSCE opens new political resource center in Brcko
Publishing date: 1 August 2002
SARAJEVO, 1 August 2002- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina continues its support for political parties and local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by opening a new Political Resource Center (PRC) in Brcko, funded by...
Deadline for absentee voter registration to expire on 17 August in Kosovo
Publishing date: 31 July 2002
PRISTINA, 31 July 2002- On 17 August will expire the deadline for the registration of absentee voters for the forthcoming municipal elections in Kosovo. Through absentee voting, the OSCE Mission in Kosovo is making great efforts...
Maurice Canavan appointed Deputy Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje
Publishing date: 31 July 2002
SKOPJE, 30 July 2002- The Head of the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, Ambassador Craig Jenness, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurice Canavan as Deputy Head of the Mission...
Parliamentary internship programme in Belgrade launched
Publishing date: 30 July 2002
BELGRADE, 30 July 2002- The OSCE Misision to the FRY, in co-operation with the University of Belgrade and the Parliament of the Republic of Serbia, has launched a parliamentary internship programme with the purpose of allowing up to 50...
Anti-terrorism measures related to forgery of identity papers discussed in Yerevan
Publishing date: 30 July 2002
YEREVAN, 30 July 2002- Participants at an anti-terrorism conference in Yerevan were told that the forgery of documents and illegal movement of people have both increased after the 11 September events. The conference "Combating terrorism...
Southern Serbia municipal elections generally in line with international standards
Publishing date: 29 July 2002
BUJANOVAC, 29 July 2002- Yesterday's municipal elections in southern Serbia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, generally were conducted in accordance with OSCE commitments for democratic elections and Council of Europe standards...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes outcome of elections in southern Serbia
Publishing date: 29 July 2002
LISBON, 29 July 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, has welcomed the outcome of the 28 July municipal elections in southern Serbia. "These elections are an important watershed and are viewed...