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OSCE holds first forum on education development in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Publishing date: 1 August 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization
SARAJEVO, 1 August 2002- The first in a series of co-ordination meetings open to all those involved in education in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held today in Sarajevo. As the name implies, the purpose of these Education Forums is to serve...

Parliamentary internship programme in Belgrade launched

Publishing date: 30 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
BELGRADE, 30 July 2002- The OSCE Misision to the FRY, in co-operation with the University of Belgrade and the Parliament of the Republic of Serbia, has launched a parliamentary internship programme with the purpose of allowing up to 50...

Minister praises OSCE role in forthcoming Macedonian elections

Publishing date: 25 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Democratization, Elections, National minority issues, Policing
VIENNA, 25 July 2002- The Foreign Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slobodan Casule, today praised the role of the OSCE and other partners from the international community in restoring confidence in democracy...

UN Human Rights Commissioner stresses link between human rights and security

Publishing date: 19 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Permanent Council, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Countering terrorism
VIENNA, 19 July 2002- The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, said on Friday that the fight against terrorism must be fought in full conformity with international human rights standards...

UN Special Representative sees progress in Kosovo

Publishing date: 11 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 July 2002- Michael Steiner, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration for Kosovo (UNMIK), said on Thursday that things were improving in Kosovo...

New Yugoslav law on security services important step in improving democratic control over armed forces

Publishing date: 3 July 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Democratization, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
BELGRADE, 3 July 2002- The adoption of the Law on Security Services by the Parliament of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) on 2 July is an important step forward in the process of establishing democratic control over the armed...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office discusses anti-terrorism measures with Russian Foreign Minister

Publishing date: 28 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism
MOSCOW, 28 June 2002- The OSCE Chairman in Office (CiO), Portuguese Foreign Minister Antonio Martins da Cruz, discussed the Organization's role in the fight against terrorism with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian...