News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Stiff penalties for violations of 2001 electoral rules in Kosovo adopted
Publishing date: 31 May 2001
PRISTINA, 31 May 2001 (OSCE)-- Stiff penalties will be imposed on Kosovo's political entities again this year if they break the rules governing the 2001 electoral process. These could range from fines to a candidate or a party being barred...
Kosovo Mission chief to brief Permanent Council on elections preparations
Publishing date: 30 May 2001
PRISTINA, 30 May 2001 (OSCE)-- Daan Everts, Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, will brief tomorrow the Permanent Council on the on-going preparations for the general elections scheduled for 17 November, and on the operation to update the voters\'...
Political Independence of Radio Television Kosovo "crucial and huge step forward"
Publishing date: 30 May 2001
PRISTINA, 30 May 2001 (OSCE)-- A new regulation establishing Radio Television Kosovo (RTK) as the sole public service broadcaster in the province, has been described by Daan Everts, OSCE Mission Head, as \"crucial\" for the people in Kosovo...
OSCE/ODIHR urges redoubled efforts for democratic elections
Publishing date: 29 May 2001
WARSAW, 29 May 2001-- The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the OSCE's election watchdog, today called on OSCE countries to redouble their efforts for democratic elections...
Human rights training in Uzbekistan focuses on criminal procedure
Publishing date: 29 May 2001
TASHKENT, 29 May 2001-- International human rights standards for criminal procedure and their implementation in Uzbekistan were the focus of training sessions co-organized by the OSCE in Bukhara and Tashkent from 21 to 29 May 2001...
OSCE reaffirms commitment to international stance on former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Publishing date: 24 May 2001
SKOPJE, 24 May 2001-- In view of the recent events, the Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe feels it essential to reaffirm the commitment of the OSCE...
Code of Conduct for Kosovo-wide elections approved
Publishing date: 24 May 2001
PRISTINA, 24 May 2001 (OSCE)-- The Kosovo Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the ground rules, which will govern the conduct and campaign activities of those contesting this year's elections to Kosovo's new central assembly...