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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
International agencies urge Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities to provide social welfare housing
Publishing date: 27 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 27 March 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the High Representative (OHR) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have urged Bosnia and Herzegovina's authorities to begin...
International organizations condemn assault on housing official in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 26 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 26 March 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the High Representative, the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) and the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) have strongly condemned the assault...
Bussing children to mono-ethnic schools in BiH must stop, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 13 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has called for an end to the practice of bussing children to mono-ethnic schools, on the grounds that it hampers sustainable return and creates a financial...
New roads and streetlights in BiH through OSCE project
Publishing date: 11 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 11 March 2003- Ten municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have completed the OSCE's Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Project (MIFI). Through participation in the project, these municipalities have...
Scheme assists former soldiers to gain new civilian jobs
Publishing date: 6 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 6 March, 2003- Nearly 6,000 former members of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) armed forces will receive assistance from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to make a transition to civilian life and find sustainable employment...
OSCE Mission urges Bosnia and Herzegovina entity to implement law on conscientious objection
Publishing date: 4 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 4 March 2003- Ambassador Robert Beecroft, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), today called on the authorities of the BiH Federation-- one of the country's two entities-- to fully implement the law that grants...
OSCE, UNHCR officials discuss refugee returns between BiH, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro
Publishing date: 21 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed), OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
ZAGREB, 21 February 2003- The OSCE and the UNHCR held a regional meeting at the senior level today to discuss problems related to refugee return to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro. Participants included heads of missions...