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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE assistance to prisons in Belarus
Publishing date: 22 February 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights
MINSK, 22 February 2001-- A programme aimed at improving conditions in the Belarusian penitentiary system is being implemented by the OSCE Advisory and Monitoring in Belarus...
OSCE Permanent Council condemns recent attacks in Kosovo
Publishing date: 22 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
VIENNA, 22 February 2001- The Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe condemns in the strongest terms the attack against a bus near the town of Podujevo in Kosovo...
Finnish MP to lead Election Observation Mission to Moldova
Publishing date: 21 February 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
COPENHAGEN, 20 February 2001-- Mr. Kimmo Kiljunen (MP-Finland) will lead the Organization for Security and Co-operation observers for the Parliamentary Elections in Moldova on Sunday 25 February.
Second round of licensing for local stations in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 20 February 2001-- The following announcement was released today by the Kosovo Temporary Media Commissioner...
Conflict resolution project creates a way forward in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 20 February 2001-- Despite recent violence in Kosovo, the OSCE remains committed to the coexistence of all ethnic communities and their working together towards reconciliation...
Chairman-in-Office urges implementation of election results in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 20 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
SARAJEVO, 20 February 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has expressed concern over delays in forming governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
Chairman-in-Office reviews progress in Croatia
Publishing date: 19 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Policing
ZAGREB, 19 February 2001- The Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has noted progress in areas covered by the OSCE mandate in Croatia...
OSCE and Council of Europe exchange letters of co-operation on FRY
Publishing date: 16 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Partnerships, OSCE Mission to Serbia
VIENNA, 16 February 2001- The Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Jan Kubis, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE), Walter Schwimmer, yesterday exchanged letters...
South-Eastern Europe and the Caucasus focus of tripartite meeting
Publishing date: 16 February 2001
VIENNA, 16 February 2001- The partners in the tripartite process, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe and United Nations organisations, led by the United Nations Office at Geneva, met today in Vienna...
Violence undermining democracy in Kosovo
Publishing date: 16 February 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 16 February 2001-- The OSCE Head of Mission, Ambassador Daan Everts, has expressed extreme dismay at the attack on Serbian buses returning to Kosovo, the worst incident in an increasing spate of violence across the region...