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Acting Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo condemns recent violence in Mitrovica
Publishing date: 9 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Conflict prevention and resolution
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 9 Apr 2012- Acting Head of OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Edward P. Joseph condemned today's assault on a police checkpoint and yesterday’s violent incidents in Mitrovica which left one person dead and another one injured...
Education a tool to change future of Roma community, says Head of OSCE Presence in Albania
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
TIRANA, 5 April 2012- Ambassador Eugen Wollfarth, the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania, speaking ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, highlighted the importance of education as a crucial tool for improving the future of the Roma community in Albanian society...
OSCE rights chief calls for improved housing and living conditions for Roma
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Roma and Sinti
WARSAW, 5 April 2012 – Speaking ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, the ODIHR Director, Ambassador Janez Lenarčič, called today on governments and local authorities to redouble their efforts to improve housing and living conditions for Roma and Sinti in the OSCE area...
OSCE continues capacity building for national press services in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Media freedom and development
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan held a new course for heads of press services of state ministries and agencies from 4 to 6 April 2012...
OSCE Mission calls on institutions in Kosovo to further integrate Roma community
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 6 April 2012 – Acting Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Edward P. Joseph issued the following statement today ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April:
OSCE Mission to Serbia marks international Roma day with call for inclusion
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
BELGRADE, 5 April 2012 – Speaking today ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia, Ambassador Dimitrios Kypreos, offered his congratulations to the Roma community in Serbia and said that the Mission will continue to assist the Serbian Government’s efforts to implement policies in support of Roma integration...
OSCE Centre in Astana trains journalists to cover environmental issues
Publishing date: 5 April 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Environmental activities
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan, 5 April 2012 – A two-day training course on environmental reporting for journalists began today in Shymkent in southern Kazakhstan. The course was organized by the OSCE Centre in Astana together with the NGO MediaNet International Centre for Journalism, the Southern Kazakhstan Regional Administration, and the newly established Shymkent Aarhus Centre...