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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Skopje conference ends with agreement on return of Roma refugees stranded at Greek border
Publishing date: 25 July 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
SKOPJE, 25 July 2003- During a regional OSCE conference on the future of Roma refugees from Kosovo, which ended this afternoon, an agreement was reached on the return to Skopje of a group of some 700 refugees currently camping at the Greek...
OSCE Kosovo Mission builds new school roof in Viti/Vitina
Publishing date: 18 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 18 July 2003- The rebuilding of a school in Viti/Vitina municipality serving the primary and secondary educational needs of Kosovo Serb and Roma children in Vrbovac/Urbofc has been completed with funding provided by the OSCE. Through...
OSCE expert urges reform of Ombudsman institution in Croatia
Publishing date: 23 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
ZAGREB, 23 June 2003- A senior OSCE consultant who has analyzed the Ombudsman Institution in Croatia has produced a report in which he recommends advancing the role of the Ombudsman as a key human rights institution in Croatia...
Head of OSCE Kosovo Mission: History is our enemy
Publishing date: 29 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 29 May 2003- Almost four years after the OSCE began its work in Kosovo, the environment remains one of rapid change but Kosovo has been firmly established on the international agenda of unfinished business, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi...
OSCE BiH Mission welcomes measures to legalise Roma settlement in Brcko
Publishing date: 13 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Roma and Sinti
SARAJEVO, 13 May 2003- The OSCE Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has welcomed the decision by Brcko district authorities to allocate apartments to 15 Roma families who have been living in an informal settlement in Prutace for many years...
Meeting on Roma and Sinti boosts preparation of OSCE Action Plan
Publishing date: 10 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 10 April 2003- A special two-day OSCE meeting on Roma and Sinti has provided a strong impetus for the preparation of an Action Plan to be adopted in December by the Organization's main decision-making body, the Ministerial Council. More...
OSCE Croatia Mission welcomes election law changes, urges prompt application of minority law
Publishing date: 3 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
ZAGREB, 3 April 2003- Ambassador Peter Semneby, Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, has welcomed yesterday's adoption of changes to Croatia's election law by Parliament, providing national minorities in the country with fairer representation. At...