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OSCE Mission, Interior Ministry say efficient measures needed to curb hate-crimes in Croatia

Publishing date: 23 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
ZAGREB, 23 January 2007- Adequate criminal legislation would ensure the efficiency of law enforcement and enable judicial authorities to swiftly react to hate crime incidents, said participants at an OSCE-organized meeting in Zagreb today...

OSCE meeting focuses on security threat caused by environmental degradation

Publishing date: 22 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Environmental activities
VIENNA, 22 January 2007- How to reduce security threats caused by environmental problems such as land degradation and soil erosion is the focus of an OSCE meeting that began today in Vienna...

Serbia's elections in line with international standards, says international observation mission

Publishing date: 22 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Elections
BELGRADE, 22 January 2007- The 21 January parliamentary elections in Serbia provided a genuine opportunity for the citizens of Serbia to choose from a range of political platforms and were in line with OSCE commitments and Council of Europe's standards..

Ministerial Troika agrees OSCE should play strong role in Kosovo in future

Publishing date: 22 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
BRUSSELS, 22 January 2007- The OSCE Ministerial Troika met today and agreed the Organization remained committed to maintaining a mission in Kosovo after a future status agreement. "The OSCE has played a vital part in Kosovo over the years and..."

OSCE Representative appalled by murder of Turkish journalist Hrant Dink

Publishing date: 19 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
What we do: Media freedom and development, Safety of journalists
VIENNA, 19 January 2007- The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, expressed profound shock today over the murder of the well-known Turkish journalist Hrant Dink...

OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports publication of handbook on Uzbek Parliament

Publishing date: 19 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 19 January 2007- A handbook describing the parliamentary reform in Uzbekistan, the transition to a bicameral system, and illustrating the lawmaking process at all stages, was presented in Tashkent today...

OSCE concerned by Republika Srpska government decision banning officials from giving statements to BHT1

Publishing date: 18 January 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
What we do: Media freedom and development
SARAJEVO, 18 January 2007- The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina is concerned by the decision of the Republika Srpska government to ban its officials from giving statements to journalists representing BHT1. Since BHT1 is a public broadcaster...