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OSCE Security Conference considers fresh options

Publishing date: 27 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Forum for Security Co-operation, Permanent Council
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 26 June 2003- The OSCE's first-ever Annual Security Review Conference closed yesterday with its main aim successfully met- that of identifying a range of practical options for the Organization to address the new threats and challenges to...

International agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina warn that housing officials will fine double occupants

Publishing date: 26 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
SARAJEVO, 26 June 2003- The international agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina involved in the Property Law Implementation Plan- the Office of the High Representative, the OSCE Mission, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...

Europe's largest meeting of domestic election observers opens in Zagreb today

Publishing date: 25 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Elections
ZAGREB, 25 June 2003- Domestic election observers from across Europe and other regions convene in Zagreb today to identify strategies to improve the effectiveness and professionalism of observer groups and address limitations to their work...

OSCE inaugurates Annual Security Review Conference in Vienna

Publishing date: 25 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Conflict prevention and resolution, Countering terrorism, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 25 June 2003- Opening the OSCE's first-ever Annual Security Review Conference, Ambassador Daan Everts, Head of the OSCE Task Force of the Netherlands Chairmanship, called for the meeting to produce practical tasks and recommendations...

Expert meeting develops recommendations for reform of Montenegro's anti-trafficking legislation

Publishing date: 25 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights
PODGORICA, 25 June 2003- International and national legal experts met in Podgorica, Serbia and Montenegro, this week to develop recommendations for the reform of anti-trafficking provisions in Montenegro's criminal law...

OSCE welcomes peaceful voting during referendum in Tajikistan, but notes shortcomings in electoral framework

Publishing date: 24 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Elections
DUSHANBE, 24 June 2003- The OSCE Centre in Dushanbe and the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today welcomed the calm and quiet atmosphere in which the voting for the constitutional referendum on 22 June took place...

High Commissioner warns of Hungarian 'Status Law' precedent

Publishing date: 24 June 2003
Content type: Press statement
Where we are: OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
What we do: National minority issues
THE HAGUE, 24 June 2003- The OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Rolf Ekeus, issued the following statement today: "I understand that the Hungarian National Assembly has now concluded the process of amending the Act on Hungarian...