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OSCE Mission in Kosovo reports orderly completion of voting
Publishing date: 20 May 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 20 May 2012 – All OSCE-run polling stations in Kosovo closed today after the orderly completion of voting, according to the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Werner Almhofer. The reported provisional turnout was 23.58 per cent...
OSCE Mission releases first turnout figures in second round of balloting facilitation in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 May 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 20 May 2012 – Voter turnout in the second round of the balloting facilitation in Kosovo was reported at approximately 11 per cent by 14:00 hrs today by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
All polling stations open in OSCE-run balloting facilitation in Kosovo
Publishing date: 20 May 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 20 May 2012 – All 90 polling stations in the OSCE-run balloting facilitation in Kosovo were open today by 07.15 hrs...
OSCE media freedom representative condemns attack on journalist in Romania and calls for swift investigation
Publishing date: 18 May 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 18 May 2012 – Dunja Mijatović, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, today condemned the attack on journalist Dan Buruca and called on the Romanian authorities to carry out a thorough and quick investigation...
Immigration regulations and law enforcement action in OSCE area should consider the wellbeing and social inclusion of trafficked persons, says OSCE Special Representative
Publishing date: 18 May 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
HAIFA, Israel, 20 May 2012 – Speaking today at an international workshop on human trafficking in Israel, the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, underlined that victims of trafficking are subjected to multiple violations of human rights...
ODIHR trains Georgian law enforcement officers on the protection of human rights while countering terrorism
Publishing date: 18 May 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Countering terrorism
Georgian law enforcement officers completed a three-day training course on 18 May 2012, organized by ODIHR and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, on the protection of human rights while countering terrorism...
OSCE promotes discussion on Internet-related issues in Central Asia
Publishing date: 18 May 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development