News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina urges OSCE to give more support to return process
Publishing date: 9 May 2002
VIENNA, 9 May 2002- In his last address as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wolfgang Petritsch urged the OSCE Delegations today to lobby their governments for support for the process of return of refugees and displaced...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office speaks to Helsinki Committee of United States Congress
Publishing date: 8 May 2002
WASHINGTON, 8 May 2002- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs Martins da Cruz, reiterated during a visit to the United States capital, Washington D.C., the will of the Chairmanship to consolidate the role of...
Deputy mission heads in Tirana to visit northeastern Albania
Publishing date: 8 May 2002
TIRANA, 8 May 2002- On the occasion of the "Europe Day" on 9 May, a delegation of more than twenty representatives of diplomatic and inter-governmental missions based in Tirana will tomorrow start a four-day visit to northeastern...
Kosovo Central Election Commission sets dates for political entity certification
Publishing date: 8 May 2002
PRISTINA, 8 May 2002- Political entities wishing to contest the 26 October municipal elections will have to meet a list of requirements from 3 to 28 June before the Central Election Commission (CEC) approves their application...
OSCE held human rights session for Kosovo's ministers
Publishing date: 8 May 2002
PRISTINA, 8 May 2002- An orientation session for ministers of Kosovo's provisional government focused on the importance of human rights in the decision-making process. The session, organized by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo...
OSCE Mission congratulates police service members on Day of Macedonian Police
Publishing date: 8 May 2002
SKOPJE, 7 May 2002- The OSCE Spillover Monitor Mission to Skopje congratulates the members of the Macedonian police service on the occasion of the Day of Macedonian Police today. The OSCE Mission has worked very closely with the country's...
OSCE welcomes announcement of Kosovo municipal elections on 26 October
Publishing date: 7 May 2002
PRISTINA, 7 May 2002- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo welcomes the announcement by the UN Special Representative, Michael Steiner, of October 26 as the date for the second municipal elections in Kosovo. "The new election date will allow the Pillar III...