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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Radio FERN receives praise from founders and donors
Publishing date: 12 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 12 April 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Swiss Government, and the European Commission commend Radio FERN for remarkable service to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
OSCE condemns efforts to intimidate journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 12 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 12 April 2001-- The OSCE Free Media Helpline has registered an alarming increase in complaints from radio and television stations in Croat-dominated areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina complaining about pressures, threats, and intimidation...
Chairman-in-Office horrified by killing of KFOR soldier
Publishing date: 12 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights
BUCHAREST, 12 April 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has expressed his shock and dismay about the shooting in Kosovo yesterday of a Russian KFOR soldier...
OSCE and Council of Europe hold high-level meeting in Bucharest
Publishing date: 11 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
BUCHAREST, 11 April 2001-- Key issues of mutual concern were the focus of the annual 2+2 meeting between high-level officials from the Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe, held in Bucharest on Wednesday.
Radio FERN says "Goodbye" to listeners in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 11 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 11 April 2001-- After almost five years of serving the public of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Radio FERN will say \"goodbye\" to its listeners later this week...
Report: Bosnia and Herzegovina FreeMedia Help Line in 2000
Publishing date: 10 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 10 April 2001-- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina today released its FreeMedia Help Line report for 2000, including a detailed review of cases reported to the Help Line in 2000...
OSCE and Council of Europe hold workshop on judicial reforms in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 10 April 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization
BELGRADE, 10 April 2001-- At a workshop held yesterday in Belgrade, the OSCE launched an assistance programme aimed at facilitating judicial reforms in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
Chairman-in-Office regrets holding of so-called referendum in South Ossetia, Georgia
Publishing date: 9 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
BUCHAREST, 9 April 2001- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has noted with regret that, in spite of the strong position of the OSCE on this issue, the South-Ossetian so-called referendum on...
Number of 'set aside' Kosovo Assembly seats still to be determined
Publishing date: 9 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 9 April 2001-- Many media outlets are incorrectly stating that Kosovo\'s Serbs will have 25 seats in the Assembly which will be set up after Kosovo-wide elections
OSCE welcomes agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina canton government
Publishing date: 9 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 9 April 2001-- The OSCE commends the work of the political parties in the Central Bosnia Canton last week for coming to agreement on a government for the canton...