News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
First meeting of Croatian and Bosnian-Serb representatives along Sava river since war
Publishing date: 20 February 2002
SLAVONSKI BROD, 20 February 2002- For the first time since the end of the conflict of 1991 to 1995, county level officials from former warring municipalities of Croatia and the Bosnia and Herzegovina entity of Republika Srpska are meeting in Croatia...
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Covic praises OSCE work in his country
Publishing date: 7 February 2002
VIENNA, 7 February 2002- Addressing the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister, Nebojsa Covic, has praised the Organization's work in his country. "Quite certainly, we would not have achieved the results we have...
OSCE Yugoslavia Mission welcomes announcement of early municipal elections in southern Serbia
Publishing date: 7 February 2002
BELGRADE, 7 February 2002- The OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic Yugoslavia (FRY) is very pleased with the formal announcement about the organizing of early municipal elections in southern Serbia, made in the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today...
OSCE demands adequate level of funding for Ombudsmen
Publishing date: 31 January 2002
SARAJEVO, 31 January 2002- In October 2001 the Federation and the OSCE completed a Memorandum of Understanding whereby responsibility for funding the Ombudsmen Institution was transferred to the Federation authorities.
OSCE urges cuts in defence spending by Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 28 January 2002
SARAJEVO, 28 January 2002- Representatives of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have urged the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to cut military expenditures in a meeting today...
OSCE Mission to Yugoslavia welcomes increased transparency of Serbian Parliament
Publishing date: 23 January 2002
BELGRADE, 23 January 2002- The OSCE Mission to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has welcomed the invitation of the Speaker of the Serbian Parliament, Natasa Micic, to representatives of non-governmental organizations to attend sessions...
OSCE organizes workshops for housing officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 22 January 2002
SARAJEVO, 22 January 2002- In support of the Property Law Implementation Plan in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the OSCE has launched nation-wide a series of 17 workshops to present and discuss the amendments to property legislation and other legislation...