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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE condemns threat of withdrawl from parliamentary bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 30 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 30 March 2001- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe condemns the threat made by SDA Vice-President Sulejman Tihic on Thursday that the SDA would consider withdrawing from the BiH and Federation parliamentary bodies
Condolences to the family of APTN producer killed in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 29 March 2001-- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe offers its sincere condolences and sympathy to the wife and family of APTN producer, Kerem Lawton.
OSCE renders assistance to TB colony in Belarus
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
MINSK, 27 March 2001- The OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus has donated hygiene and sanitary items to TB Colony No.12 in Orsha. The recipients were 2,300 inmates with active tuberculosis.
OSCE and Central Asia: presentation at National University of Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 29 March 2001-- The current challenges and future prospects in Central Asia for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe was the theme for discussion in Uzbekistan
Decision to prolong OSCE border monitoring in Georgia
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Border management
VIENNA, 29 March 2001-- The Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe has decided to prolong its current border monitoring mission in Georgia until 15 November 2001.
Kosovo Law Centre sends law students to Washington D.C. and Vienna
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
PRISTINA, 29 March 2001-- Seven law students from the University of Pristina will be travelling to Washington D.C. and Vienna, Austria, in April thanks to the Kosovo Law Centre.
Parliamentary Assembly President Adrian Severin visits Albania, 29-31 March
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
TIRANA, 29 March 2001-- Upon invitation of the Albanian Parliament, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Adrian Severin, will pay a three-day visit to Tirana, Albania, 29-31 March.
Seminars on electoral systems for Kosovo opinion leaders
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections
PRISTINA, 29 March 2001- The Central Elections Commission secretariat is holding a series of information seminars on electoral systems throughout Kosovo over the coming days.
Human rights monitoring training launched in Armenia
Publishing date: 29 March 2001
YEREVAN, 29 March 2001-- The OSCE Office in Yerevan has launched a training programme for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Armenia on accurate and comprehensive human rights reporting. The first session took place from 24 to 28 March 2001...
OSCE/ODIHR sends observers to monitor parliamentary elections in Montenegro
Publishing date: 28 March 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Elections
PODGORICA, 28 MARCH 2001-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has deployed an Election Observation Mission to monitor the 22 April parliamentary elections in Montenegro (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)...