News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
International organizations condemn assault on housing official in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 26 March 2003
SARAJEVO, 26 March 2003- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Office of the High Representative, the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) and the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) have strongly condemned the assault...
Bussing children to mono-ethnic schools in BiH must stop, OSCE Mission says
Publishing date: 13 March 2003
SARAJEVO, 13 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has called for an end to the practice of bussing children to mono-ethnic schools, on the grounds that it hampers sustainable return and creates a financial...
OSCE Mission expresses deepest condolences to Djindjic family, pledges support to government in fight against violence
Publishing date: 12 March 2003
BELGRADE, 12 March 2003- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro sends its deepest condolences to the family of Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, who was assassinated today. The OSCE Mission remembers Mr. Djindjic for his commitment to the reform...
Observers disappointed that Armenian election falls short of international standards
Publishing date: 6 March 2003
YEREVAN, 6 March 2003- Voting and counting in yesterday's second round presidential election in Armenia were marked by serious irregularities. The overall election process fell short of international standards...
EBRD President urges OSCE participating States to support small business
Publishing date: 6 March 2003
VIENNA, 6 March 2003- The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Jean Lemierre, urged OSCE participating States on Thursday to support small business, improve energy efficiency and encourage regional trade to...
OSCE Mission urges Bosnia and Herzegovina entity to implement law on conscientious objection
Publishing date: 4 March 2003
SARAJEVO, 4 March 2003- Ambassador Robert Beecroft, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), today called on the authorities of the BiH Federation-- one of the country's two entities-- to fully implement the law that grants...
Kosovo needs greater protection for vulnerable persons in society, says OSCE report
Publishing date: 20 February 2003
PRISTINA, 20 February 2003- The state of social welfare and the protection of vulnerable persons does not come easily and cheap to Kosovo, but standards are improving, states a new report from the OSCE Mission in Kosovo. The observations...