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OSCE's election office issues final report on Ukrainian parliamentary elections

Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 28 May 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today released its final report on the 31 March parliamentary elections in Ukraine.

OSCE human rights office welcomes dialogue with opposition in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
WARSAW, 28 May 2002- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) welcomes yesterday's meeting between the President and representatives of the opposition as a step towards stabilizing the political situation in Kyrgyzstan.

Multi-ethnic radio in Kosovo launches Roma and Ashkali programming

Publishing date: 28 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
PRISTINA, 28 May 2002- Radio "K" began broadcasting in Roma and Ashkali to the communities of Fushë Kosovë / Kosovo Polje and the surrounding region yesterday. The new programmes, which are an addition to broadcasts provided in...

OSCE Mission Head presented six-month report on Croatia to media

Publishing date: 27 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 27 May 2002- Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, presented the outlines of the latest OSCE report on Croatia to the media. In a press conference in Zagreb on 24 May, Ambassador Semneby welcomed...

Round table in Armenia ends with proposals for election law reform

Publishing date: 27 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Elections
YEREVAN, 27 May 2002- A two-day roundtable on electoral legislation reform in Armenia stressed the importance of implementation and enforcement of electoral laws for the conduct of democratic elections in the country. Discussions between...

Public environmental information centre opened in Armenia

Publishing date: 27 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
YEREVAN, 27 May 2002- A public environmental information centre has been opened in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on Friday, 24 May...

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Working Group on Belarus visits Minsk

Publishing date: 24 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
MINSK, 24 May 2002- Three members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly ad hoc Working Group on Belarus, Ms. Uta Zapf (MP, Germany), the Chair of the Group, Ms. Helena Demakova (MP, Latvia), and Mr. Urban Ahlin (MP, Sweden) visited Minsk...

OSCE Chairmanship backs move by Kosovo Special Representative

Publishing date: 24 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
LISBON, 24 May 2002- The Portuguese OSCE Chairmanship expressed its full support for the decision of the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Michael Steiner, to declare null and void the "Resolution on the protection of...

Registration of a new political party in Kosovo open for review

Publishing date: 23 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 23 May 2002- The New Party of Kosovo (PREK), recently established by Dr. Bujar Bukoshi, has completed its registration requirements with the Political Party Registration Office of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. A final decision...

Insecurity and lack of freedom of movement still hindering return in Kosovo

Publishing date: 22 May 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 22 May 2002- Further fundamental changes need to be made in order to improve conditions for Kosovo's minorities and to create an environment conducive for returns of all ethnic groups, according to the latest OSCE/UNHCR...