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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities urges dialogue and compromise on ‘divisive’ language law in Ukraine
Publishing date: 26 July 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
KYIV, 26 JULY 2012 – OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek described the situation surrounding a new language law in Ukraine as “deeply divisive” at the conclusion of his visit to the country today, and urged the authorities to engage in dialogue.
Ukrainian NGO from Crimea to receive Van der Stoel prize 2009
Publishing date: 12 October 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
THE HAGUE, 12 October 2009- An international jury led by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, will award the fourth Van der Stoel Prize to the Integration and Development Centre for Information and Research from Crimea...
Donors conference for formerly deported people of Crimea in Kyiv
Publishing date: 6 December 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
KYIV, 6 December 2000-- The Government of Ukraine, the OSCE and UN agencies jointly organised an international donors meeting on humanitarian and development dimensions of populations integration in Crimea.
OSCE welcomes agreement between Ukraine and Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 21 August 1998
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
VIENNA, 21 August 1998-- The OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities, Mr. Max van der Stoel, notes with great satisfaction...