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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...
Kosovo's witness protection system- in need of review
Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Policing
PRISTINA, 20 May, 2003- The OSCE's latest review of Kosovo's criminal justice system has pinpointed the crucial importance of a more secure and effective witness protection system to help combat crime in the province, in particular organised crime..
OSCE Chairman-in-Office: no premature discussion about final status of Kosovo
Publishing date: 24 April 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Serbia
THE HAGUE, 24 April 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office (CiO), Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, does not support the idea of starting a discussion now about the final status of Kosovo. "I believe such a discussion is premature at...
OSCE Kosovo Mission Head presents 2003 working plan
Publishing date: 14 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Elections, National minority issues, Policing
VIENNA, 14 January 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, today presented his working plans for 2003 to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. A key focus in...
Kosovo police need popular support, says OSCE
Publishing date: 16 December 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Policing
PRISTINA, 16 December 2002- OSCE's Senior Police Adviser, Richard Monk, has told Kosovo's new team of police officers that they can do a proper job only with the support of the people of Kosovo and that this will require the...
French Diplomat Fieschi new Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Publishing date: 11 January 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 11 January 2002-- Pascal Fieschi from France has been appointed as new Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. Prior to his appointment to the OSCE, Mr. Fieschi served as France's Ambassador to Ukraine...
Kosovo Police Service officers cast their votes early in Kosovo
Publishing date: 7 November 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues, Policing
PRISTINA, 7 November 2001-- Kosovo Police Service officers are casting their ballots this week as part of the special needs voting programme, since they will be on duty on election day. As part of the OSCE special needs voting programme...