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Sustainable return to Kosovo remains a challenge, says OSCE Head of Mission

Publishing date: 19 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 19 June 2009- The sustainable return and reintegration of displaced persons from Kosovo continues to be a major human rights challenge despite the efforts undertaken by the Kosovo authorities and the international community...

Neglect of Europe's Roma not an option, OSCE's Roma adviser tells US Helsinki Commission

Publishing date: 9 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti, Tolerance and non-discrimination
WASHINGTON, 9 June 2009- The recent wave of violence against Roma and Sinti makes clear that governments cannot afford to neglect the integration of Europe's largest minority population, Andrzej Mirga, the head of the OSCE Contact Point for Roma...

OSCE Centre supports economic fair, value of ethnic diversity in southern Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 5 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Economic activities
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, 5 June 2009- A one-day fair to provide information on economic opportunities and celebrate ethnic diversity was held in the town of Kara-Kulja today...

OSCE, Council of Europe co-operation essential for European security, says Slovene Foreign Minister

Publishing date: 4 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
VIENNA, 4 June 2009- Challenges to democracy, human rights and the rule of law demand that organizations such as the Council of Europe and the OSCE work together, Slovene Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar told the OSCE's Permanent Council today...

OSCE launches Border Management College in Dushanbe

Publishing date: 27 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education
DUSHANBE, 27 May 2009- The OSCE Border Management Staff College, which will help train border security managers and promote co-operation between OSCE States and Partner countries, was launched in Dushanbe today...

OSCE Centre in Astana supports seminar on confidence- and security-building measures in Central Asia and South Caucasus

Publishing date: 26 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation, OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Rule of law
ALMATY, 26 May 2009- An OSCE-supported seminar to review and evaluate confidence- and security-building measures (CSBMs) in Central Asia and the South Caucasus opened in Almaty today...

OSCE Presence in Albania promotes public consultation in decision-making with workshop for officials

Publishing date: 21 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Environmental activities, Education
TIRANA, 21 May 2009- More than 30 officials from the private sector and government institutions discussed how to fulfil obligations to consult the public on environmental aspects of national and local planning processes...