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Delays in Kosovo election preparations raise concerns

Publishing date: 26 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 26 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo is deeply concerned- concerns which are fully shared by UNMIK- that FRY authorities have not yet authorized technical preparations for the Kosovo Assembly Election Day on 17 November

Yugoslavia to join OSCE communications network

Publishing date: 26 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BELGRADE, 26 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission to the FRY welcomes the decision of Yugoslav authorities to join the direct communication network between capitals of OSCE States for exchanging messages concerning military activities

ICRC President welcomes strong partnership with OSCE

Publishing date: 25 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 25 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jakob Kellenberger, today underscored the strong partnership of his organization with the OSCE, in particular with regard to field operations...

OSCE calls on Kosovo electorate to check polling station locations

Publishing date: 25 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Elections
PRISTINA, 25 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE is calling on all voters in Kosovo to make sure they know where their polling station is before election day in order to avoid long queues and confusion on 17 November...

Fostering observance of human rights provisions in Ukraine

Publishing date: 24 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights
KYIV, 24 October 2001 (OSCE)-- On 22 and 23 October, a regional seminar on the implications of the European Convention on Human Rights for the work of law enforcement bodies was held in Ukraine...

Seminar on the role of human rights NGOs in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 24 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
DUSHANBE, 24 October 2001 (OSCE)-- A two-day seminar on the role of human rights NGOs in protection of human rights in Tajikistan highlighted the role of NGOs in civil society, their co-operation with state authorities...

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Severin visits Azerbaijan

Publishing date: 24 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Democratization
BAKU, 24 October 2001 (OSCE)-- On 21- 24 October 2001, Adrian Severin, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, paid an official visit to Azerbaijan to acquire a deeper insight into the present situation in the country...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes redeployment of police officers in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Publishing date: 24 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Policing
BUCHAREST, 24 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, welcomes the redeployment, last Monday, of police officers of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia into the five pilot villages

OSCE- Security issues dominate meeting between Mr. Ivanov and Mr. Geoana in Moscow

Publishing date: 23 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Assistance Group to Chechnya (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
MOSCOW, 23 October 2001 (OSCE)- Security issues dominated the meeting today between the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana and the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Mr. Igor Ivanov

Van der Stoel to hold press conference in Skopje on Tetovo University

Publishing date: 23 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
SKOPJE, 23 October 2001 (OSCE)-- Max van der Stoel, President of the International Board of the South-East European (SEE) University Foundation, will host a press conference tomorrow to inform about the progress of the SEE University...