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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Correcting the record: election law in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 20 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Elections
SARAJEVO, 20 April 2001- Because of persistent mischaracterization and inaccurate statements by certain officials with regard to the election law in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Systemic problems hamper justice in Kosovo
Publishing date: 19 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 19 April 2001-- Myriad problems continue to hamper the development of a fair criminal justice system, according to a report produced by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Mission in Kosovo.
OSCE assists Yugoslav authorities in fight against trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 19 April 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BELGRADE, 19 April 2001- Key government and NGO officials involved in the fight against trafficking in human beings met in Belgrade for the first time to begin a dialog on developing a national anti-trafficking strategy.
OSCE Head of Mission visits Central Bosnia Canton
Publishing date: 19 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
TRAVNIK, 19 April 2001-- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Robert L. Barry, visited the Central Bosnia Canton today to meet with municipal and cantonal officials
Concern about the future of press freedom in Russia
Publishing date: 18 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 18 April 2001-- Freimut Duve, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media, has expressed his serious concern about the closure of the independent newspaper Segodnya and dismissal of all staff of the independent magazine Itogi in Moscow.
Terrorist attacks condemned in Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
PRISTINA, 18 April 2001-- The OSCE has condemned yet another act of senseless terrorism in Kosovo, which has left one person dead and a number of others seriously injured...
OSCE assistance to media in Tajikistan
Publishing date: 17 April 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Media freedom and development
DUSHANBE, 17 April 2001-- The OSCE will be providing material assistance and training to media in the Gorno- Badakhshan Oblast of Tajikistan. The assistance is part of a programme aimed at supporting media in isolated regions of Tajikistan