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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE brings young people together across Balkan borders
Publishing date: 1 August 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Mission to Skopje
PEJE/PEC, 1 August 2003- An OSCE-sponsored youth project will bring together young people from Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for a nine-day summer camp aimed at fostering reconciliation. Thirty young activists of...
OSCE's "unique police-training expertise" fulfils its role in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 30 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 30 July 2003- With the graduation today of 350 multi-ethnic police cadets at the Idrizovo Police Academy in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the OSCE has completed a key part of the task entrusted to it under the Ohrid agreement...
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's Skopje Mission assists national broadcaster in reform and restructuring process
Publishing date: 22 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Media freedom and development
SKOPJE, 22 July 2003- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje co-financed the creation of a digital technology training unit of the public radio and television (MRTV). The MRTV digital technology unit, which was opened today, is being...
OSCE Skopje Mission supports creation of trial observation network
Publishing date: 15 July 2003
SKOPJE, 15 July 2003- A new trial observation programme, run by NGOs and supported by the OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje, is aimed at restoring public confidence in the legal system and the judiciary. The project will highlight areas...
Young leaders discuss inter-ethnic co-operation at OSCE Skopje Mission seminar
Publishing date: 7 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 7 July 2003- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje is hosting a conference for young leaders in Ohrid from 7 to 9 July. The event brings together 22 participants from each of four OSCE-organized youth leadership conferences...
OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje supports anti-trafficking training targeting legal professionals
Publishing date: 5 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SKOPJE, 5 June 2003- A second group of about 70 prosecutors and investigative judges will participate in a two-day seminar in Struga on 6 and 7 June. The focus of the event will be on the strengthening of prosecutions and fair trials...