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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Continued lack of security for ethnic minorities in Kosovo
Publishing date: 23 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 23 October 2000-- Continuing violence has an impact on the ability of minority communities to access public services, concluded the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees...
Role of Parliamentary Troika in Belarus elections
Publishing date: 14 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Democratization, Elections
MINSK, 14 October 2000-- In connection with the visit of the Parliamentary Troika to Minsk, there has been considerable speculation as to the purpose of their visit and their role in the election process. The Troika would like to clarify its goals
OSCE to address controversial issue of Roma refugees and asylum seekers
Publishing date: 11 October 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Migration, National minority issues, Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 11 October 2000- Every year, thousands of Roma, also known as Gypsies, from East Central and South Eastern Europe leave their homes and seek asylum, mostly in countries of Western Europe and North America...
Conference on women in politics in Kosovo
Publishing date: 6 October 2000
PRISTINA, 6 October 2000- A conference on women in public life in Kosovo will be held on Saturday, 7 October in Pristina. The session is entitled Women in Politics: An Agenda for Kosovo...
Kosovo elections information on website
Publishing date: 2 October 2000
PRISTINA, 2 October 2000-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has compiled a comprehensive internet guide to the elections...
Conference looks at regional approach for resolving conflicts in Caucasus
Publishing date: 28 September 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
YEREVAN, 28 September 2000-- An international conference with the theme \"Prospects for Regional and Transregional Co-operation and the Resolution of Conflicts\" was held in Yerevan, 27-28 September, 2000.
Election campaign launched in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publishing date: 27 September 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Elections
SARAJEVO, 27 September 2000- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina announced today the start of the 2000 general election campaign, and called on all citizens to become actively engaged and pay serious attention to the issues at stake...