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Women in Kosovo raising their voice

Publishing date: 24 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization
PRISTINA, 24 March 2003- Greater involvement of women in politics, government and decision-making reflects movement towards a democratic society and so the empowerment of women is one of the most important challenges facing Kosovo...

OSCE Mission Head welcomes formation of "Other Communities" group in Kosovo Assembly

Publishing date: 18 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 18 March 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi, welcomed today's formation of a new group within the Kosovo Assembly. Ten members of the Assembly today gave notice to the Assembly President that...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office appoints former Finnish President Ahtisaari as personal envoy for Central Asia

Publishing date: 13 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
THE HAGUE, 13 March 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, has appointed the former President of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari, as his personal envoy for the Central Asian region. This region consists...

OSCE PA President Bruce George appalled by assassination of Serbian Prime Minister

Publishing date: 13 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
COPENHAGEN, 13 March 2003- Bruce George, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, was appalled and outraged to learn of the assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic yesterday...

OSCE Permanent Council honours slain Serbian Prime Minister

Publishing date: 13 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
VIENNA, 13 March 2003- The OSCE Permanent Council held a minute's silence on Thursday in honour of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, who was assassinated in Belgrade on Wednesday...

New roads and streetlights in BiH through OSCE project

Publishing date: 11 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 11 March 2003- Ten municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have completed the OSCE's Municipal Infrastructure Finance and Implementation Project (MIFI). Through participation in the project, these municipalities have...

Security and access to services remain a concern for minorities in Kosovo

Publishing date: 10 March 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 10 March 2003- Improvements in the conditions of minority communities remain limited to certain areas in Kosovo or to certain groups, according to the latest OSCE/UNHCR assessment on the situation of minorities. The tenth...