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OSCE Mission in Belgrade helps students learn about work of parliament

Publishing date: 27 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Youth
BELGRADE, 27 May 2004- The Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro will hold a special session for some 60 students to help them understand the structure, role and procedures of parliament...

OSCE Centre holds conference on lawyers and reform of judiciary system

Publishing date: 26 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 26 May 2004- The work of lawyers in Tajikistan and the current reform processes in the country affecting this field were discussed at a conference that ended in Dushanbe on Tuesday. Organized by the OSCE Centre in Dushanbe...

OSCE States agree to tighten controls over export of shoulder-fired missiles

Publishing date: 26 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Forum for Security Co-operation
What we do: Arms control, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 26 May 2004- In a significant move to reduce the risk of terrorists getting their hands on portable missiles that can bring down civil and military aircraft, the OSCE has taken a decision to tighten export controls on so-called MANPADS...

Ambassadors sign agreements worth 790,000 euros for OSCE's mine action in Tajikistan

Publishing date: 25 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
DUSHANBE, 25 May 2004- Agreements to provide support worth 790,000 euros to the OSCE's first mine action in Tajikistan were signed during a visit to this Central Asian state by five ambassadors to the OSCE. The funding will be used to establish, train...

OSCE Mission to Croatia concerned about attack on house of Serb returnee

Publishing date: 20 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: National minority issues
ZAGREB, 20 May 2004- The OSCE Mission to Croatia expressed concern on Thursday at reports of an arson attack against the house of an elderly Serb returnee in a village near Okucani, in Croatia's Western Slavonia region. The 81-year old man had just...

OSCE/ODIHR calls for more civic awareness and less cynicism towards democratic institutions

Publishing date: 17 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Democratization
WARSAW, 17 May 2004- The first OSCE conference on democratic institutions and governance concluded with a call for more civic awareness and civic education to counter the growing cynicism among the public towards democratic institutions...

OSCE Personal Envoy Ahtisaari visits Tajikistan, discusses 2005 elections and human rights

Publishing date: 13 May 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
DUSHANBE, 13 May 2004- The Personal Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, Martti Ahtisaari, ended a visit to Tajikistan today after meeting local leaders to discuss forthcoming elections in the country and human rights issues...