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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE requests investigation of alleged human rights abuses in Albania
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania
What we do: Democratization, Human rights
TIRANA, 30 January 2001-- As part of its commitment to monitor human rights issues, the OSCE has made a formal request to the Albanian authorities to undertake a full and thorough investigation into the recent allegations made by Mr. Azgan Haklaj...
Chairman-in-Office condemns brutal attack on OSCE personnel in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
BUCHAREST, 30 January 2001--The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, strongly condemns the attack yesterday on OSCE personnel in Kosovo...
OSCE outraged by attacks on staff in Kosovo
Publishing date: 30 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Human rights, National minority issues
PRISTINA, 30 January 2001-- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo strongly condemns the brutal attack on six of its local staff members near Mitrovice/Kosvoska Mitrovica on Monday evening...
Ukrainian and Greek officials discuss ways of fighting human trafficking
Publishing date: 29 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
KYIV, 29 January 2001-- The establishment of a network for the repatriation of victims of human trafficking, as well as co-operation in the fight against organized crime were discussed in Athens last week by representatives...
OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group clarifies activities in Belarus
Publishing date: 29 January 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections
MINSK, 29 January 2001-- The OSCE Advisory and Monitoring Group in Belarus, in response to President Lukashenko\'s statement on Belarusian TV (27/01/01), reiterates the following:
Seminar on mass media held in Almaty
Publishing date: 28 January 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Astana
What we do: Media freedom and development
ALMATY, 28 January 2001-- On 26-27 January the OSCE Centre in Almaty, Kazakhstan together with the media monitoring NGO \"Adil Soz\" organized a seminar on \"Strengthening Professional Relations and Co-operation between the Mass Media...
OSCE/ODIHR establishes election observation mission in Moldova
Publishing date: 26 January 2001
Content type: Press release
What we do: Elections
CHISINAU, 26 January 2001-- Following an invitation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights today established an Election Observation Mission