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OSCE/ODIHR concerned about attack on polling station during Ukrainian mayoral election

Publishing date: 20 April 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Elections
WARSAW, 20 April 2004- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human rights has expressed concern today about polling station disruptions that occurred during Sunday's mayoral election in the town of Mukachevo, south-western Ukraine. Although...

OSCE Chairman meets U.S. Vice President Cheney, Secretary of State Powell

Publishing date: 27 February 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
WASHINGTON, D.C., 27 February 2004- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Solomon Passy, discussed the priorities of the Bulgarian Chairmanship and a number of regional issues in talks with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney...

OSCE media freedom representative and Council of Europe concerned over death of journalist in Ukraine

Publishing date: 18 December 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA/STRASBOURG, 18 December 2003- Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Freimut Duve, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, voiced their concern today over the death of another journalist in Ukraine...

Election workshop to take place in Minsk

Publishing date: 19 September 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretary General
What we do: Elections
MINSK, 19 September 2003- The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the OSCE Office in Minsk, together with the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Belarus, will host an international workshop...

OSCE launches project in Ukraine to help former soldiers adjust to civilian life

Publishing date: 17 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Reform and co-operation in the security sector
KYIV, 17 July 2003- The Ukrainian Defence Ministry and the office of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine today launched a joint programme to help former military personnel adjust to civilian life. The "Social adaptation of former military...

OSCE Media Representative concerned over Ukraine adopting additional restrictive legislation against journalists

Publishing date: 15 July 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Media freedom and development, Media pluralism
VIENNA, 15 July 2003- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Freimut Duve, expressed dismay over the decision by the Ukrainian Parliament to outlaw the protection of journalists' sources. On 9 July the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a...

OSCE PA President George concludes visit to Ukraine

Publishing date: 18 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Democratization
KIEV, 17 June 2003- The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA), Bruce George (MP, United Kingdom), paid an official visit to Ukraine from 15 to 17 June in conjunction with his participation in an OSCE Seminar on the Democratic Control...