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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE CiO statement on the British and Canadian citizens detained in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Publishing date: 18 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Policing
VIENNA, 18 August 2000- The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner, welcomes the fact that the two British and two Canadian citizens...
Ombudsperson of Kosovo takes office
Publishing date: 17 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 17 August 2000-- The Ombudsperson for Kosovo, Mr. Marek Antoni Nowicki, who was appointed on 12 July by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, is paying his first working visit to...
Law on the Federation Ombudsmen adopted in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 16 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Human rights
SARAJEVO, 15 August 2000- The Office of the High Representative and OSCE welcome the decision of the Federation Parliament on 29 July to adopt the Organic Law on the Federation Ombudsmen...
101 incidents reported to FreeMedia Help Line in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 10 August 2000- Fifteen new incidents of possible violations of journalists' rights were reported to the FreeMedia Help Line between 22 June and 10 August 2000...
Candidates certified for November elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 10 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 10 August 2000- The Provisional Election Commission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has certified six independent candidates...
OSCE calls upon Yugoslavia to respect its international commitments
Publishing date: 9 August 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
VIENNA, 9 August 2000-- The Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner reiterates her great concern...
Two OSCE Mission in Kosovo members detained by Yugoslav authorities
Publishing date: 4 August 2000
PRISTINA, 4 August 2000-- Two international members of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, who did not report back from a few days holidays in Montenegro, are reported to have been detained by the Yugoslav authorities...