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Freedom of Access to Information Law breaks new ground in South-Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 24 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 24 October 2000- The Office of the High Representative and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina welcome the passage of the Freedom of Access to Information Act by the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH.
OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group does not "channel funds"
Publishing date: 24 October 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MINSK, 24 October 2000-- According to a report of the BelaPAN news agency dated October 19, 2000 President Lukashenko accused the OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus of channelling $70,000 to \"the opposition\"...
Four candidates declared ineligible in Bosnia and Herzegovina elections
Publishing date: 24 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 24 October 2000-The Provisional Election Commission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has declared the following general election candidates ineligible to stand for office
OSCE concerned by political campaign advertising in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 24 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 24 October 2000- At its 285th meeting on 20 October 2000, the Provisional Election Commission (PEC) expressed serious concern over the failure of political parties to uphold their pledges
Belarusian court decision appears politically motivated
Publishing date: 24 October 2000
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization
MINSK, 24 October 2000- The OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group expresses its concern that a recent court decision appears politically motivated and represents another attempt to silence the opposition movement in Belarus.
Continued lack of security for ethnic minorities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 23 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 23 October 2000-- Continuing violence has an impact on the ability of minority communities to access public services, concluded the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees...
Priorities set to counter drugs, trafficking and organized crime in Central Asia
Publishing date: 20 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization
TASHKENT, 20 October 2000- At an international conference on enhancing regional security and stability, the five Central Asian countries endorsed a document...
Stability Pact Gender Task Force regional meeting, 21 October
Publishing date: 20 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Gender equality
SARAJEVO, 20 October 2000- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina will host a Stability Pact Gender Task Force regional meeting in Sarajevo, 21 October...
Ballot counting procedures for 28 October elections in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 October 2000
PRISTINA, 20 October 2000-- In any democratic election, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the ballot-counting process is as important as providing people with the opportunity to vote.
OSCE/ODIHR concerned about breaches of commitments for democratic elections
Publishing date: 19 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections
WARSAW, 18 October 2000-- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) expressed concern about breaches of OSCE commitments for democratic elections...