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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Croatia Mission welcomes Prime Minister's call for refugee return
Publishing date: 12 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
ZAGREB, 12 June 2003- The Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador Peter Semneby, welcomed today a public statement by the country's Prime Minister calling on all refugees to return to Croatia...
OSCE Envoy urges focus on dialogue and NGOs in Central Asia
Publishing date: 11 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Centre in Ashgabat, OSCE Programme Office in Astana, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Democratization, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights
VIENNA, 11 June 2003- Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, who is Personal Envoy of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office for Central Asia, on Wednesday stressed the importance of strengthening civil society and regional co-operation in helping...
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and Kyrgyzstan share interest in strengthening of parliamentary system
Publishing date: 10 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
BISHKEK, 10 June 2003- Bruce George, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, paid a visit to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on 9 and 10 June, 2003, to express the Assembly's and his own personal strong interest in reforms...
OSCE says reports it is investigating alleged Belarusian arms sales to Iraq are incorrect
Publishing date: 10 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA/THE HAGUE, 10 June 2003- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) spokesperson said on Tuesday that, contrary to recent press reports, the Organization was not investigating alleged sales...
OSCE begins training for Georgian police officers on combating domestic violence
Publishing date: 10 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Mission to Georgia (closed)
What we do: Human rights, Policing
TBILISI, 10 June 2003- A workshop for high-ranking police officers on combating domestic violence is being held in Tbilisi this week. The three-day training seminar has been organized by the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights...
OSCE Mission dissatisfied by outcome of Montenegrin human trafficking case
Publishing date: 10 June 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
BELGRADE, 10 June 2003- The OSCE Mission to Serbia and Montenegro is dissatisfied that the municipal prosecutor has decided not to proceed with a high-profile human trafficking case in Montenegro, in which a young woman from Moldova accused...
Observers express concerns about runoff local elections in Moldova, despite slight improvement over first round
Publishing date: 9 June 2003
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 9 June 2003- Although yesterday's second round of local elections in Moldova showed slight improvement over the first round held on 25 May, shortcomings observed during the campaign remain a source of concern...