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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE urges immediate formation of government in Central Bosnia Canton
Publishing date: 5 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
TRAVNIK, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 April 2001- OSCE Head of Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, visited Travnik Thursday to discuss the implementation of election results in Central Bosnia Canton.
Electoral seminars for Kosovo Serb leaders
Publishing date: 5 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 5 April 2001-- Leaders from Kosovo\'s Serb communities are being invited to attend special seminars on electoral systems and voter registration. The first of these will be held in Leposavic on Friday, 6 April 2001...
Bosnia and Herzegovina election appeals commission ceases operations
Publishing date: 5 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 5 April 2001-- At its meeting on 30 March, the Provisional Election Commission paid special tribute to the Election Appeals Sub-Commission, which has ceased operations...
Freedom and Responsibility Yearbook now available
Publishing date: 4 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media laws, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 4 April 2001-- The annual Yearbook 2000/2001 Freedom and Responsibility was presented by Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, on 4 April 2001 at the Hofburg...
Conflict of Interest: Municipal councillor removed from office in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 4 April 2001- The Provisional Election Commission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has removed the mandate of Nevenka Lovren (SNS- Biljana Plavsic) as a municipal councillor in Vlasenica for violating the election rule regarding conflict of interest.
OSCE rejects statements by officials regarding Federation government in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 4 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues
SARAJEVO, 4 April 2001- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina firmly rejected the baseless and legally spurious accusations made by various Croat officials in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
MOU signed on defense budget audit in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 3 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 3 April 2001- The government of the Federation of BiH and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina have signed a memorandum of understanding concerningan audit of the budget of the Ministry of Defense
Report on Kosovo minorities: anyone can become a victim
Publishing date: 3 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 3 April 2001-- The OSCE and the UNHCR today release their seventh joint assessment of the situation of minority communities in Kosovo. The 30-page report covers the period from October 2000 to February 2001
Support for independent journalism- the case of NTV in Russia
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 2 April 2001- Thousands of people gathered in Moscow on 31 March in support of freedom of expression. Many of the speakers at this rally underlined their concern regarding the future of NTV...
OSCE REACT programme sets new standards in deploying field missions
Publishing date: 2 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 2 April 2001- The OSCE has launched its Rapid Expert Assistance and Co-operation Teams (REACT) programme, designed to set new standards for the rapid recruitment and deployment of skilled personnel into current and future field operations...