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OSCE Presence in Albania commemorates Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Days
Publishing date: 9 December 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TIRANA, 9 December 2004- The OSCE Presence in Albania has today issued the following statement: "The OSCE Presence in Albania commends the efforts of all...
OSCE mission report says situation for pre-trial detainees in Albania remains "problematic"
Publishing date: 3 March 2004
TIRANA, 3 March 2004- A report released today by the OSCE Presence in Albania says that the pre-trial detention situation in the country continues to be problematic. The document, which took nearly a year to compile, notes in particular the...
Albanian Foreign Minister praises OSCE and its role in his country at Permanent Council
Publishing date: 26 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania, Permanent Council
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA, 26 February 2004- Albania's Foreign Minister Dr. Kastriot Islami said that his country will continue to work and co-operate with the OSCE in all areas of common concern. "Albania has a high appraisal of the OSCE and its role," Dr. Islami...
OSCE missions reconfirm support for combating trafficking in south-eastern Europe
Publishing date: 22 January 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TIRANA, 22 January 2004- OSCE missions in south-eastern Europe reconfirmed their support to the governments of the region in combating trafficking in human beings, at a meeting...
OSCE approves new mandate for Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 18 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
TIRANA, 18 December 2003- The OSCE Permanent Council, representing the Organization's 55 participating States, today approved a new mandate for the OSCE Presence in Albania. The new mandate had been drafted at the request of Albania, as the host...
OSCE Presence and SEED organize seminars for youth in Albania
Publishing date: 3 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Youth
TIRANA, 3 December 2003- Seminars that will help develop entrepreneurial thinking, encourage further education and develop respect for legal business practices will be held in Albania in December. They are being organized by...
OSCE/ODIHR stresses that progress on electoral reform in Albania must lead to improved local elections
Publishing date: 14 July 2003
Content type: Press release
TIRANA, 14 July 2003- On his first visit to Albania as Director of the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Ambassador Christian Strohal welcomed the agreement reached by the bi-partisan committee on reforms to...