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OSCE Kosovo Mission strongly condemns 19 October Skenderaj murders

Publishing date: 22 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development
PRISTINA, 22 October 2001 (OSCE)-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo expresses its deep concern over the attack which took place last Friday night, 19 October, near Skenderaj, in which two people were killed and another seriously wounded...

OSCE seeks to improve protection of human rights defenders

Publishing date: 22 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Human rights
VIENNA, 22 October 2001 (OSCE)- At a special two-day OSCE meeting which opened today, more than 150 government representatives, international experts and human rights activists from 55 OSCE countries are discussing ways...

First group of multi-ethnic police officers graduates in Serbia

Publishing date: 19 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Policing
MITROVO POLJE, 19 October 2001 (OSCE)- The first group of OSCE-trained multi-ethnic police officers received this week their graduation papers in Mitrovo Polje, Serbia. The 97 police officers, 34 Serbs and 63 ethnic Albanians that will...

"United, we will be invincible to defeat terrorism", Foreign Minister of Tajikistan tells Permanent Council

Publishing date: 19 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 19 October 2001 (OSCE)- "The Government and political leadership of Tajikistan have expressed total solidarity with the American people and a willingness to closely co-operate with the international community to form a global front aimed...

OSCE PA President Severin to visit Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia

Publishing date: 19 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
COPENHAGEN, 19 October 2001 (OSCE)-- Between 21 and 29 October, Adrian Severin, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, to acquire a deeper insight...

OSCE Chairman-in-Office visits Skopje

Publishing date: 18 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Border management, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, National minority issues, Policing
SKOPJE, 18 October 2001 (OSCE)-- "The OSCE is here to assist the Macedonian Government in regaining control over its territory and, through this, to help the displaced population to return to their homes", concluded the OSCE Chairman-in-Office...

OSCE Permanent Council commends UNHCR's action

Publishing date: 18 October 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council
What we do: Democratization, Human rights, National minority issues
VIENNA, 18 October 2001 (OSCE)- The 55-nation Permanent Council of the OSCE adopted a statement at its plenary meeting today reaffirming the fundamental importance of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees