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OSCE media freedom representative concerned proposed legislation in Iceland could limit freedom of expression
Publishing date: 4 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
VIENNA, 4 November 2013 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today expressed concern about a proposed law in Iceland which would criminalize certain forms of expression directed toward minorities or any other group that might be considered vulnerable...
Kosovo municipal elections- OSCE Secretary General condemns violence
Publishing date: 4 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
VIENNA, 4 November 2013 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier has strongly condemned the violence in northern Mitrovica/Mitrovicë that marred yesterday's poll...
Statement by OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger
Publishing date: 3 November 2013
Statement given at a press conference in Mitrovice/Mitrovica following violent incidents in northern Kosovo which affected local elections on 3 November 2013.
OSCE parliamentary election observer leaders arrive in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 3 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
DUSHANBE, 3 November 2013 – Arriving in Dushanbe this morning to lead the short-term OSCE election observer mission, Gordana Comic stressed the important role of observers in electoral processes.
OSCE Head of Mission condemns physical assault on candidate for Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North mayor
Publishing date: 2 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 2 November 2013 – The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, has condemned last night's assault on one of the candidates for Mitrovica/Mitrovicë North, Krstimir Pantić...
OSCE helps set up police neighbourhood office in southern Kyrgyzstan to tackle car thefts
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
A neighborhood inspector’s office opened with the OSCE support in Kok-Art micro district of Kyrgyzstan’s southern city of Jalal-Abad on 1 November 2013. The project was proposed and supported by the local community to counteract a recent surge in the number of car thefts in the area with some 30,000 residents...
OSCE Secretary General, in Montenegro, calls for more funds for ammunition destruction project, meets country’s leadership
Publishing date: 1 November 2013
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
PODGORICA, 1 November 2013- OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today launched a bid for more international funding for an on-going project to clear Montenegro of surplus ammunition and toxic rocket fuel...